On-demand Transit Service

RFP Overview

The City of North Liberty is proposing to subsidize eligible residents’ use of viable company(s) on-demand transportation services. The focus of the program is to assist eligible residents who may for various reasons, be unable to travel to important destinations in and near North Liberty for services defined in this scope. Details are included in packet available for download under Additional Info.

Key Dates

Proposals are due noon on December 14, 2018

Additional Links

Transit-Request-for-Proposals-2018-11.pdf

RFP Contact Information

Questions regarding this RFP may be addressed to the point-of-contact, Special Projects Coordinator Angela McConville, at [email protected] or (319) 626-5722.

Submission Information

Companies interested in submitting a proposal shall provide the following information in digital form to [email protected] by noon on December 14, 2018:

1. Name, address, owner, contact information for the company.
2. A short history and overview of the company.
3. A list of cities and any permits issued by said cities in which the company is currently providing transportation services and a summary of the services being provided in each city.
4. A statement or explanation of how the company plans to offer the services requested, with references to this scope and comments where the company feels necessary to refine, clarify, or recommend changes to points herein. If no modifications or refinements are deemed necessary by the company, a confirmation statement shall be included with the proposal.
5. A proposed rate structure, including a detailed summary of fee types (e.g. base fee, per mile fee, zone fees, peak time fees, additional passenger fee, vehicle size fee, other)
6. Current day rider fee schedule from the following point to point locations:
   1. North Liberty Community Center to University Hospitals in Iowa City
   2. North Liberty Community Center to North Liberty Food Pantry
   3. North Liberty Community Center to the north entrance of Coral Ridge Mall
   4. North Liberty Community Center to Johnson County Administrative Campus

   Note: The above examples are from a central location within the City (North Liberty Community Center). This is not to be interpreted as the primary pick-up point for users of the service.

7. A statement identifying the maximum wait time for a rider when a request for a ride is made.
8. A statement acknowledging that the company understands and will ensure that services provided will comply with applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.