Management, Operation and Maintenance of the Columbia County Rural Public Transportation Shopping Shuttle Expansion
ID: 2126411
• State: New York
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Description
Background
Columbia County is seeking to contract for the operation and management of its rural public transportation shopping shuttle expansion route. The goal is to enhance public transportation services within the County, specifically in Hudson and Greenport, NY. The County aims to partner with a firm that possesses expertise in passenger transportation.
Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for the management, operation, and maintenance of an existing fixed expansion route with route deviation service. Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the expanded shopping shuttle service;
- Ensuring compliance with ADA requirements;
- Maintaining vehicles in accordance with NYSDOT standards;
- Providing qualified personnel for driving and operational tasks;
- Managing fare collection and reporting;
- Maintaining logs for drivers, complaints, and injuries;
- Ensuring on-time performance standards are met;
- Providing a dedicated phone service for customer inquiries.
The contractor must also supply vehicles that comply with all regulations, including having a seating capacity of at least fifteen (15) and being equipped with necessary safety features.
Period of Performance
The contract will commence on March 10, 2026, for a duration of one (1) year, with options for two (2) one-year extensions based on mutual agreement and approval from the New York State Department of Transportation.
Place of Performance
The services will be performed in Columbia County, specifically within the Town of Greenport and City of Hudson, NY.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate experience in passenger transportation services. They should provide documentation regarding safety inspection ratings by NYSDOT, vehicle availability, maintenance capabilities, and years of operation in the industry. Additionally, bidders are required to meet MWBE participation goals of 30% and a disadvantaged business subcontracting goal of 4.62%. The contractor must also comply with insurance requirements including auto liability coverage of $3 million per accident.
Columbia County is seeking to contract for the operation and management of its rural public transportation shopping shuttle expansion route. The goal is to enhance public transportation services within the County, specifically in Hudson and Greenport, NY. The County aims to partner with a firm that possesses expertise in passenger transportation.
Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for the management, operation, and maintenance of an existing fixed expansion route with route deviation service. Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the expanded shopping shuttle service;
- Ensuring compliance with ADA requirements;
- Maintaining vehicles in accordance with NYSDOT standards;
- Providing qualified personnel for driving and operational tasks;
- Managing fare collection and reporting;
- Maintaining logs for drivers, complaints, and injuries;
- Ensuring on-time performance standards are met;
- Providing a dedicated phone service for customer inquiries.
The contractor must also supply vehicles that comply with all regulations, including having a seating capacity of at least fifteen (15) and being equipped with necessary safety features.
Period of Performance
The contract will commence on March 10, 2026, for a duration of one (1) year, with options for two (2) one-year extensions based on mutual agreement and approval from the New York State Department of Transportation.
Place of Performance
The services will be performed in Columbia County, specifically within the Town of Greenport and City of Hudson, NY.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate experience in passenger transportation services. They should provide documentation regarding safety inspection ratings by NYSDOT, vehicle availability, maintenance capabilities, and years of operation in the industry. Additionally, bidders are required to meet MWBE participation goals of 30% and a disadvantaged business subcontracting goal of 4.62%. The contractor must also comply with insurance requirements including auto liability coverage of $3 million per accident.
Overview
Agency
Opportunity Type
General
Opportunity ID
2126411
Response Deadline
Oct. 9, 2025
Past Due
Date Posted
Sept. 10, 2025
Source
Source Notes
Must be signed in to the New York Contract Reporter to view the opportunity.
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000 - $1,500,000
(AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
On 9/10/25 Columbia County in New York issued General Management, Operation and Maintenance of the Columbia County Rural Public Transportation Shopping Shuttle Expansion with ID 2126411 due 10/9/25.
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Transportation, Bus, Rail, Marine & Aviation - Consulting & Other Services