HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 S OPT - Agreement Renewals with Participating Agencies OE ORANGE COUNTY
ORANGE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
DRIVER AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into this first day of July, 2000 by and between the County of
Orange on behalf of the Department on Aging's Orange Public Transportation service,
hereinafter referred to as "Orange County" and Orange Enterprises, Inc., hereinafter
referred to as "OE "
The purpose of this Agreement is to outline the conditions under which Orange County
and OE will cooperatively provide human services transportation through the Orange
Public Transportation service.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORANGE COUNTY
1. To provide a certified driver for the northern and southern Orange routes Monday
through Friday for daily pick-up and take-home of clients between the hours of 6:00-
8:00 am and 3:00-5:00 pm.
2. To provide back-up drivers in case the assigned driver is not available.
3. To employ a Transportation Supervisor to handle any problems and to assure that
drivers are available.
4. To comply with all applicable federal regulations governing workplace anti-drug and
alcohol programs in the transit industry. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
of the U.S. Department of Transportation has published 49 CFR Part 653 and Part
654, as amended, that mandate urine drug testing and breath alcohol testing for safety
sensitive positions and prohibits performance of safety sensitive functions when there
is a positive test result.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF OE
1. To reimburse Orange County at the rate of$17.00 per hour, for a minimum of eight
hours per weekday of Orange County's operation within 30 days after billing.
2. In the event that OE requires specialized training beyond drivers' current level, it
shall be their responsibility to indicate the type and level of training and to provide
the prescribed training without cost to Orange County.
3. To provide the Transportation Supervisor written notification of any transportation
problems or unsatisfactory drivers' performance in order that corrective action can be
taken.
4. To provide the Transportation Supervisor written notification of any changes to the
fixed route at least three working days prior to the effective date.
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The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 unless
sooner terminated by either party giving 30 days prior written notice to the other of
intention to terminate. This Agreement may be extended for an additional year if
mutually agreed to by both parties.
The laws of North Carolina shall govern the validity and interpretation of the provisions,
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Orange County and OE have executed this Agreement on the
date first written above.
Orange County OE
By: � By:
C air or Designated Official Chair or Designat d Official
Date: '.v — -0/ Date: l o — t D G
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