Dial - A - Ride

2026-11-03

a ) The Town of Simsbury is responsible for owning and providing two buses for the Contractor ’ s use to operate this program only . These vehicles are stored with the Contractor . b ) The Contractor is responsible for providing additional , smaller vehicles to complete the mission of the program . c ) The Contractor is responsible for fueling the vehicles . The Contractor is permitted to use Town fuel pumps ; the usage cost is charged against the contracted amount . d ) The Contractor is responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of the Dial - A - Ride vehicle . e ) Provide compensation to any and all employees utilized by Contractor for provision of services . f ) Provide door - to - door service to all Simsbury residents who are disabled , and / or age 60 and older , or any other residents so approved by the Town , between the times of 8 : 30 am and 4 : 30 pm , Monday through Friday . g ) Provide transportation to medical appointments and Jump On Board trips which may fall outside of traditional hours of operation . h ) Schedule transportation reservations from 8 : 00 am to 12 : 00 pm , Monday through Friday . i ) Remove from the Simsbury contract any employee of the Contractor that the Town reasonably deems unacceptable . j ) Return the Dial - A - Ride vehicle in the same condition it was provided , minus normal wear and tear . k ) Enforce drug and alcohol testing of Contractor ’ s employees compliant with CFR 49 , CFR 50 and CFR 655 . l ) Carry out and comply with all requirements as stipulated in the negotiated contract . m ) Maintain and pay for insurance coverage as required by Town of Simsbury , with the Town of Simsbury named as additional insured ( see Section 7 below for additional detail ).

Connecticut

2026-03-27