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Seminole County approves microtransit contract with BeFree LLC to replace select LYNX routes
Summary
The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to award RFP 604918-25/PCD for microtransit services to BeFree LLC (doing business as Freebie) and authorized the county manager to execute the agreement and adjust service levels based on demand.
The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to award RFP 604918-25/PCD for microtransit services to BeFree LLC (doing business as Freebie) and authorized the county manager to execute the agreement and adjust service levels based on demand. The board action followed a staff presentation summarizing vendor proposals, pricing options and next steps.
Staff said the contract is intended to replace several existing LYNX fixed routes within the county while leaving LYNX-operated paratransit and transportation-disadvantaged services in place. Christian Swinson, Assistant County Manager, and Tim Jacks, budget director, told commissioners vendors returned compliant proposals that ranged from roughly $4.8 million to $9.2 million depending on vehicle counts, vehicle types and optional in‑kind services. Swinson said staff’s recommendation reflected a negotiated insurance level and several standardizations to make vendor offers comparable.
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