Description
Jackson County Corrections seeks a qualified transportation provider to deliver daily round‑trip passenger transport for participants in its Work Release Program. The vendor will move participants between the county corrections facility and their employment sites, as well as to medical, counseling, and court appointments throughout Jackson County. Service volume is currently about 60 participants per day, with an anticipated increase to 100+ participants in 2027, and the contract is expected to be a one‑year term with the possibility of renewal. Bidders must submit detailed pricing for employment‑site trips and appointment trips, maintain $1 M minimum liability insurance, ensure all drivers meet PREA, licensing, and medical‑certification requirements, and be able to process debit‑card payments from participants while also billing the county for unfunded rides. Evaluation will consider price competitiveness (15 pts), capacity/scalability (30 pts), compliance and safety (20 pts total), operational reliability (10 pts), and payment‑process capability (25 pts).
• Daily passenger transport for work‑release participants (≈60 – 100 participants/day)
• Round‑trip service to employment sites and scheduled appointments within Jackson County
• One‑year contract, renewable, with potential volume growth in 2027
• Required $1 M liability insurance and driver compliance with PREA, CDL/medical standards
• Pricing must separate employment‑site trips and appointment trips; vendor must handle debit‑card payments and county invoicing
• Evaluation criteria weighted toward cost, capacity, compliance, and payment handling