Provision of Transportation Services on Behalf of The Cattaraugus County (NY) Health Department (“CCDH”), and Department of Aging and Youth Services (“CCDOAYS”)

Sealed bids to procure transportation services within geographic areas to meet the needs of individuals serviced by the above referenced departments of Cattaraugus County, New York, as those needs are defined in the Description of Services section, below, are being solicited by the Cattaraugus County Legislature (the “County”) on behalf of the named departments. The initial period of this procurement shall be July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. There would then be four (4) additional 1-year contract extensions in which the County has the sole option to exercise.

Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned until 1:00pm on Friday, April 17, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened at 2:00pm by the undersigned at the direction of the Human Services Committee of the Cattaraugus Legislature at the County Center, 303 Court St., Little Valley, NY, 14755, 3rd floor, Large Committee Room.

ALL BIDS MUST BE SEALED AND CLEARLY MARKED:

ATTENTION: TRANSPORTATION SERVICE BID

All bid submissions must be sent or delivered to the Office of the Clerk of the Cattaraugus County Legislature at the time and address specified above. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a Certified Check for $1,000 and include executed copies of the required certification and bid forms. Any bid not containing these items, or any submission not so marked or received at the time and place designated in this IFB will not be considered.

Specifications & Bid Forms

View / Download the Bid Packet

Detailed specifications and bid forms may be obtained on, or after, March 24, 2026, by downloading them from the Cattaraugus County website (www.cattco.org) or contacting Margie Gibbons, Secretary to the County Administrator, at (716) 938-2232, or by e-mail: [email protected].

Questions

Questions regarding the bid will be received either by e-mail or fax until 5:00pm on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Such questions should be addressed to Charles C. Ganim (e-mail: [email protected]; Fax: 716-285-1000). Written responses to such questions will be provided to all parties who secure a copy of this IFB and shall be posted on the Cattaraugus County website.

Prospective bidders are advised that the services to be provided under any contract arising from this procurement may be financed, in part, by grants provided by New York State and/or the Federal government. All applicable laws, rules, and regulations shall apply to the contract awarded to, and to be executed by, the Successful Bidder.

All potential respondents are notified that disadvantaged and women-owned enterprises are encouraged to submit responses to this request. Cattaraugus County will ensure that respondents to this request will not be discriminated against based on sex, race, color, creed, or national origin in consideration of an award.

The County Legislature reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities, to withdraw this solicitation at any time, and to accept the lowest responsible, responsive bid. Cattaraugus County is an equal opportunity employer.