Transportation Services (CAT)

This contract is for transportation services between the City of Cottonwood and Verde Valley Caregivers Coalition. The City of Cottonwood operates the regional public transit service known as Cottonwood Area Transit (CAT), which provides transportation services to VVCC's clients within the CAT service area. The contract is effective from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and may be terminated by either party with 30 days' written notice. The key aspects of the contract include: • VVCC will pay CAT for its services according to a schedule set forth in the contract • The formula for determining VVCC's monthly payments to CAT is based on the number of authorized VVCC clients transported in the prior month • VVCC shall maintain and provide CAT with a current list of eligible users and promptly add or remove eligible clients • VVCC's clients shall ride CAT routes and ADA Paratransit at no charge to them, provided that they board or alight the CAT vehicle within ¾ mile on either side of a CAT bus route • VVCC shall be responsible for the full payment of all no-show trips