Sec. 13b-38k. Paratransit vehicles defined. Bidding for service programs.
Sec. 13b-38k. Paratransit vehicles defined. Bidding for service programs. (a)
For the purposes of this section: "Paratransit vehicle" means motor bus, taxicab or motor
vehicle in livery service operated under a certificate of convenience and necessity issued
by the Department of Transportation or by a transit district and which is on call or
demand or used for the transportation of passengers for hire.
(b) Any program funded by a state, federal or municipal agency for the purpose of
providing paratransit services through a state agency, municipality, planning agency or
transit district shall provide for the maximum feasible participation of private, for-profit
operators of paratransit vehicles by affording such operators a full and reasonable opportunity to enter a competitive bid on all contracts for the provision of any paratransit
services.
(c) Any private, for-profit operator of paratransit vehicles who is required to satisfy
a bonding requirement as a prerequisite to submitting a competitive bid on any contract
offered by a state agency, municipality, planning agency or transit district for the provision of paratransit services may, in lieu of such bond, offer a promissory note secured
by a mortgage, pledge or other form of security on any or all of its real or personal
property or an interest therein, in an amount and subject to such terms and conditions
as may be approved by such state agency, municipality, planning agency or transit
district.
(P.A. 79-413, S. 1-3; P.A. 80-482, S. 4, 40, 345, 348; P.A. 84-20, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 80-482 changed "division" to "department" in Subsec. (a) and deleted "within the department of business
regulation"; P.A. 84-20 substituted transportation department for public utility control department in Subsec. (a).