Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 41-2.008 - Contractual Arrangements

The following contractual arrangements will be required of the Community Transportation Coordinator:

(1) A Memorandum of Agreement will be required and shall be a binding contract between the Commission and a Community Transportation Coordinator. It shall be utilized as the contract recognizing the Community Transportation Coordinator as a State contract vendor for a designated service area. The format of the Memorandum of Agreement will contain the Commission's minimum requirements and shall be utilized by the Community Transportation Coordinator. The Coordinating Board shall approve the Memorandum of Agreement prior to submittal to the Commission.

(2) Transportation Operator Contract. The Community Transportation Coordinator shall enter into a standard contract, as approved by the Commission, with each Transportation Operator as to specific terms and conditions that apply to each Transportation Operator for services to be performed. The contract shall include the minimum requirements contained in the Memorandum of Agreement and other local requirements for local service delivery. The Community Transportation Coordinator will be responsible for monitoring the terms of the contract.

(3) Coordination Contract. The Community Transportation Coordinator shall enter into a Coordination Contract to show the specific terms and conditions, as outlined in the Memorandum of Agreement with those agencies who receive transportation disadvantaged funds and who, from a total system approach, can perform more effectively and more efficiently their own transportation under those conditions not covered in Rule 41-2.015, F.A.C., herein. The contract shall include the requirements of reporting, insurance, safety, and other terms that apply equally to any transportation operator. The contract also shall include any relative information regarding joint utilization and cost arrangements for the provision of transportation services to and from the coordinator. The Community Transportation Coordinator will be responsible for monitoring the terms of the contract. The contract shall be approved by the Coordinating Board and shall be reviewed annually to determine whether the continuation of said contract arrangement is the most cost effective and efficient utilization that is possible.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 41-2.008

Rulemaking Authority 427.013(9) FS. Law Implemented 427.013(10), (15), 427.015(2), 427.0155(7), 427.0157(1) FS.

New 5-2-90, Amended 6-17-92, 7-11-95, 10-1-96, 3-10-98.

New 5-2-90, Amended 6-17-92, 7-11-95, 10-1-96, 3-10-98.