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Board directs negotiations with MB Transportation after RFP debate; proposers and riders speak
Summary
After public comments and presentations from proposers, the St. Lucie County board instructed staff to negotiate a transit contract with MB Transportation. The procurement team reviewed RFP best‑value guidance and proposers emphasized service continuity, capacity and cost differences; several commissioners cited rider continuity and staff reports.
St. Lucie County commissioners directed staff to enter negotiations with MB Transportation to continue providing paratransit, microtransit and fixed‑route services after a contested RFP process and public comment from riders and proposers.
Transit Director Adolfo Covelli reviewed federal guidance on ‘‘best value’’ procurements and explained that the county used a multi‑factor RFP evaluation where price was not the only criterion. MB Transportation representatives (Randy France, Ken Pruett)…
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