Maintenance of Paratransit Vehicles- FTA Funded

Description

The City of Tucson is seeking proposals from qualified offerors to establish an annual requirements contract for the Maintenance of the Sun Van fleet.Attachments to this solicitation include:Attachment A – Coverage AreaAttachment B – Additional FactsAttachment C – Vehicle InventoryAttachment D – Shop Equipment InventoryAttachment F – Driver Vehicle Inspection Report Sun Van is the ADA compliant paratransit service provider for the City of Tucson in the Tucson Metropolitan area.  The service is provided by the City of Tucson to those persons with disabilities who cannot use Sun Tran, the City’s public bus transportation system, all or part of the time.  Sun Van is an advance reservation, pre-scheduled, curb to curb public transportation service. Sun Van operating hours are:4:15 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Monday through Friday4:45 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sundays and holidays Peak service demand hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Sun Van observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.  Sun Van passengers may travel anywhere within the City of Tucson limits and limited areas in Pima County. See Attachment A for coverage area and Attachment B for additional facts.Sun Van currently operates with a fleet of 137 mini-buses. Each revenue vehicle is equipped with either a Ricon or Maxon Mobility wheelchair lift.  Sun Van operates according to guidelines established by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The City of Tucson requires at least 15% spare ratio.  The City of Tucson al