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I. INVITATION FOR QUOTES
The Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) invites you to submit a quote for the work described below. All questions and quotes should be directed to:
Phil Moores
Project Manager
760-872-1901 x12
pmoores@estransit.com
Quotes due January 4, 2019, 2:00pm

https://www.estransit.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ESTA-Bus_Security_Camera_Purchase-RFPQ-2018-001.pdf

ESTA is soliciting proposals for the provision of financial audit services for a 3-year period beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. The Financial Services Request for Proposals (PDF) document can be downloaded by clicking the link.
Proposals are due by 4:00pm on June 11, 2018.

This RFP was updated on 5/12/2018 to include a sample contract.

New, limited fixed route transit service will begin Wednesday, December 13^th to address concerns raised by area residents and businesses following the cessation of the Gray Line service last year.  This new service is the culmination of a process that included a request for written comments, which were nearly evenly divided and mirrored the comments voiced at a separate meeting that was held on November 8^th.  The comments generally fell according to the following two positions;  1) please reinstitute transit service even if this means that buses must use Red Fir to turn around or, 2) do not have buses use Red Fir under any circumstances, even if this means no transit service beyond Snowcreek.

A service option was developed that attempted to respect both of these positions.  Similar to what was operated last year the proposal would use the smaller dial-a-ride bus that can make a U-turn on Old Mammoth Road at lower Red Fir to provide three trips into Town in the morning, and three return trips in the afternoon.   Although this causes a negative impact on the dial-a-ride service, it would be a means to provide some service to the upper Old Mammoth Road area without having buses travel on Red Fir.  The proposed service was shared with the individuals who have commented on transit service to this area. The majority of responses were favorable, indicating that the proposed service would meet at least some of their transit needs.  To minimize the negative impact on the dial-a-ride service, one run in the afternoon will only operate on days that school is in session, and all of the afternoon runs will only continue beyond Sierra Center Mall if there are passengers on board.  The service will be implemented on Wednesday, December 13^th in conjunction with the winter season start of the Green, Blue, and Yellow Lines.  The service will be re-assessed following a 90-day pilot program period.  This service is expected to be a short-term solution prior to development of a suitable turn-around next summer that will allow the Red Line and Town Trolley buses to provide service to the Old Mammoth area. The service schedule for this new service can be viewed here.