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Board splits on senior transport: WAVE funded now, two providers deferred pending documents after lively debate
Summary
The board approved a partial allocation for older‑adult transportation (WAVE) but postponed final approval for two other recommended providers after members said the RFP responses lacked requested financial and program detail. County staff will collect missing materials and return the two items to the board Sept. 17.
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 3 approved a partial distribution of the board’s $1 million older‑adults transportation pot but deferred final action for two recommended vendors after a contentious debate about incomplete RFP responses and contracting standards.
What the board approved and deferred - Approved (immediate): $333,333 for WAVE (Western Washtenaw Area Value Express) to scale senior rides across parts of the county. - Deferred (two‑week delay): recommendation packages for People’s Express (a county‑area provider) and JFS (Jewish Family Service) were sent back to staff for follow‑up; commissioners asked vendors to submit specific financial…
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