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ORANGE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
DRIVER AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into this first day of July, 1997 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 Wake Opportunities, Inc., hereinafter
referred to as "Head Start".
The purpose of this Agreement is to outline the conditions under which Orange County
and Head Start will cooperatively provide human services transportation through the
Orange Public Transportation service.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORANGE COUNTY
1. To provide certified drivers for three northern Orange routes Monday through Friday
for daily pick-up and take-home of clients between the hours of 7:00-9:00 am and
2:15-4:15 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 coordinate maintenance with private vendors to ensure vehicles are in safe
operating order.
5. To adhere to federal and state Head Start transportation policies.
6. 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 HEAD START
1. To reimburse Orange County at the rate of$11.00 per hour, for a minimum of 10
hours per weekday of Head Start's operation within 30 days after billing.
2. In the event that Head Start 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, 1997 through June 30, 1998 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 Head Start have executed this Agreement
on the date first written above.
Orange County Head Start
By: LU tQQx. "tu- By:
Chair or Designated Official Chair or Designated Official
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