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ORANGE COUNTY
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 Orange County Schools.
The purpose of this Agreement is to outline the conditions under which Orange County
and Orange County Schools will cooperatively provide human services transportation
through the Orange Public Transportation service.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORANGE COUNTY
1. To provide up to four(4) certified drivers for the Orange County Middle School
Afterschool Program Monday through Thursday for daily take-home of students
between the hours of 5:00 and 7:00 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 ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS
1. To reimburse Orange County at the rate of$16.50 per hour, for a minimum of two
hours per driver per day of Afterschool Program operation within 30 days after
billing.
2. In the event that Orange County Schools 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 Dispatcher daily written notification of the students
who will need transportation by no later than 4:00 p.m.
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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 Orange County Schools have executed
this Agreement on the date first written above.
Orange County Orange County Schools
By: W • By: -44
Chair or Designated Official Nair or Designated Official
Date: Lt 16 a I Date:
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