DEPARTMENT: Social Services-Housing & Community Resources
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contract For Volunteer Driver Transportation Services
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of contract for Volunteer Driver Transportation Services.
SUMMARY
Dakota County Social Services provides contracted services across the transportation services continuum. Volunteer driver services have been contracted since 2011 and are available for residents of Dakota County, which include, but are not limited to, trips for medical and dental appointments, Dakota County programs like Women, Infants and Children (WIC), trips for health assessments and trips for grocery shopping and to food shelves. Rides are provided by trained and vetted volunteers in their personal vehicles. The previous volunteer driver contract with Hastings Family Service (January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025) had a not to exceed (NTE) amount of $114,978. The decrease for this contract request is due to lower actual usage of mileage for rides.
Since 2018, Dakota County has received Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 grant funds from the Minnesota Department of Transportation to utilize mobility management strategies to increase coordination efforts and improve mobility access for older adults and persons with disabilities in Dakota County. Dakota County is currently administering this work through GoDakota.
A Request for Proposal was issued on January 22, 2025 for volunteer driver services. A committee comprised of GoDakota stakeholders reviewed the proposals and recommended contracting with Hastings Family Service for delivery of volunteer driver services (Attachment: Solicitation Summary).
OUTCOMES
The volunteer driver program provides a transportation option to County clients and residents to ensure they have a transportation option to necessary appointments and/or resources. Hastings Family Service will report the following information to Dakota Cou...
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