HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 S OPT - Agreement Renewals with Participating Agencies CLC ORANGE COUNTY
ORANGE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
VEHICLE LEASE 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-Person-Chatham Mental Health
Childrens Learning Center,hereinafter referred to as "CLC".
The purpose of this Agreement is to outline the conditions under which Orange County
and CLC will cooperatively provide human services transportation through the Orange
Public Transportation service.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORANGE COUNTY
1. To lease the following identified or similar sized vehicle(s) at the hours specified:
CAT 13 - 18 Passenger Minibus with Lift.
2. To provide all insurance, fuel, maintenance,repairs and replacement for each ]eased
vehicle.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF CLC
1. To reimburse Orange County at a rate of$.40 per van mile, $.45 per minibus and bus
mile within 30 days after billing.
2. To operate and schedule the use of the leased vehicle(s) on behalf of human services
clients and approved groups in accordance with the Orange County Human Services
Transportation Board's policies and procedures.
3. To park all leased vehicles in the Orange Public Transportation parking lot at 300
West Tryon Street, Hillsborough when not in use, unless otherwise authorized.
4. To complete all required vehicle operation reports and submit weekly to the
Transportation Supervisor at 300 West Tryon Street.
5. To establish criteria for client rider eligibility as follows: (1) availability of seats; (2)
inability of client to provide own transportation; (3) client's location and ability to
get to pick-up point; (4) client's behavior on vehicle.
6. To comply with all applicable federal regulation governing workplace anti-drug and
alcohol programs in the transit industry. The Federal Transit Administration 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.
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'Both parties agree that the emergency procedures will be as follows: Two-way radios
will be assigned in each vehicle with the base monitored by the Department on Aging.
In the event of a mechanical emergency, the driver will radio to base for help. In case of
a medical emergency, the driver will first radio to 911 for aid and then to base. The base
operator will be responsible for contacting OPC. At no time will the driver leave riders
unattended.
The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 unless
sooner terminated by either party giving thirty 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 CLC have executed this Agreement on
the date first above written.
Orange County CLC
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Chair or Designated Official of )esignated Official
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