MCTA Strategic Board Planning Session

Board of Directors

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MCTA Employees

Employment

Work for one of the best employers in Monroe County.

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MCTA Construction Project

Business Relations

Our Agency buys things, you sell things. Follow our procurement rules and we may be able to purchase goods or services from you.

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Board of Directors

Board Meetings

Special Notice for February 23, 2023 Board Meeting

The MCTA holds public meetings on the last Thursday (except holidays and October) of each month at 5:30 PM.

Updated Board Meeting Agenda for February 24, 2023

The board adopted an additional agenda item at the February 24, 2023 meeting. Each year, the MCTA board must adopt the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Certifications and Assuarances. The added agenda item was in form of a resolution to adopt the Certifications and Assurances.

PLEASE NOTE:

The MCTA is now open and the board meeting will be held in person.

Members of the public who wish to view and or listen to the Board of Directors meeting via Zoom (on a smartphone, tablet or computer) may do so by registering through

Members of the public who wish to provide public comment must be present at the meeting.

Public comment on items not on the regular agenda:

All public comment not related to items on the agenda must be submitted in electronic written format. Please submit public comment by email before 5:00 PM on January 26, 2023. To do so, include “Public Comment” and the meeting name in the subject line of your email and limit written comments to three hundred (300) words. Send comments to rschlameuss@gomcta.com and they will be shared with all Board members and identified by the Recording Secretary verbally at the meeting.

Martha Kitchen was the founder and first Board of Directors Chairperson in 1979. Two of the people in this photo are still active with MCTA today - Wayne Mazur, Vice Chairman and Marc Wolfe, Solicitor.

Board Agenda (Typical)

5:30 PM

MCTA Board Room


Roll Call

Opening - Pledge of Allegiance

Public Comment

Minutes

Executive Director's Report

Committee Reports

Finance CommitteeJoAnn Baratta
Operations CommitteeDave Edinger
HR CommitteeWayne Mazur
Compliance CommitteeJohn Hoback
Marketing CommitteeRobert Huffman

Old Business

New Business

Executive Session (as necessary)

Resolutions

Questions / Comments

Adjournment


Employment

Are you interested in a career with us?

For more information, please contact Bob Gress, Human Resource and Safety Manager, at 570-839-6282 x 421

To apply, please download and print out the employment application below. Completed applications may be mailed to:

Monroe County Transportation Authority
Human Resources Manager
PO Box 339
Scotrun, PA 18355

At this time, we apologize that we are unable to accept applications electronically.

Video on Transit Jobs


Accepting Applications For:


CDL Vehicle Operator
Non-CDL Vehicle Operator

MCTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Link to our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement.

Employment Applications

Download Employment Application.

Instructions: Print and fillout or type the information online and then print.

Download Drivers License Check Form.

Instructions: Use the Adobe form to complete the information and then sign the document. This form must be completed by each employee that may require operating a company vehicle. Do not send money with the DL-503 form. No application will be considered if this form is missing. Please fax applications to (570) 839-8205 or mail to MCTA Attention: Human Resources.

Download Child Abuse History Clearance Form.

Instructions: Use the Adobe form to complete the information and sign the document. The candidate must complete, submit and pay for these form to the proper authority prior to starting at MCTA.

A .PDF reader is required for downloads. Click on the button to obtain the FREE Acrobat Reader.
Click Here for the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Criminal History Record Check

The purpose of ePATCH is to better enable the public to obtain criminal history record checks. The repository was created and is maintained in accordance with Pennsylvania's Criminal History Information Act contained in Chapter 91 of Title 18, Crimes Code. This Act also directs the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to disseminate criminal history data to criminal justice agencies, non-criminal justice agencies and individuals on request. Criminal justice agencies can access all of an individual's criminal history record information (CHRI). Requests made by noncriminal justice agencies and individuals are subject to edit criteria contained in the law.

Instructions: Background checks can be completed online at the following address: Criminal History Record Check



Doing Business with MCTA

Procurement Terms and Conditions

MCTA receives subsidies from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PennDOT) and the Federal Transportation Administration. As such, procurement practices must be conducted with integrity, consistent with sound business practices and applicable laws and regulations. The procurement process shall provide for fair and open competition among all proposers. All procurements must follow FTA and PennDOT rules. If you are considering providing a good or service to MCTA, please review the attached terms and conditions every vendor must follow (depending on the value of the good or service rendered).

Terms and Conditions
Protest Procedures

DBE Program

Monroe County Transportation Authority (MCTA) is committed in our efforts to expand contracting opportunities for small, minority and woman-owned businesses. Our DBE Program Office provides information on where you can access technical assistance, training, and other resources for vendors looking to do business with us. Contact us at rgress@gomcta.com. In accordance with the DBE regulations codified at 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part (49 CFR, Part 26), Monroe County Transportation Authority developed its DBE goal methodology. The overall DBE goal established for Federal Fiscal Years 2023 through 2025 is 1%. Please contact us for additional information on current opportunities.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal for 2023 - 2025

Requests For Proposals / Invitation for Bids

RFP For Microtransit Software as a Service

Monroe County Transportation Authority (MCTA), DBA Pocono Pony, is seeking proposals from qualified firms for a one (1) year contract with two additional, one-year options, to provide a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and provide technical support for the agency’s microtransit services. The design of MCTA’s microtransit project is a zone-based service that provides curb-to-curb, on-demand service with a focus on app-based booking. This contract shall include the furnishing of all labor, materials, and services required as set forth in the Scope of Work section of this Request for Proposal (RFP).

The contract resulting from the successful proposal is subject to financial assistance grants between MCTA, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the PA Department of Transportation. The successful proposer will be required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Completed vendor proposal submissions are due no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Review the RFP for specific submission requirements and procurement schedule. Proposals received after said time or at any other place other than the time and place stated in the RFP will not be considered. An RFP must be submitted consistent with all required documentation. Any proposal submitted on any other form will be considered non-responsive and will be rejected. MCTA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received.

Questions related to this RFP can be sent to rschlameuss@gomcta.com and will be accepted until Friday, March 24, 2023. Answers will be posted below.

RFP For Microtransit Services.

RFP For Fixed Route Scheduling Software

Evaluation in Process: RFPs have been receieved and are under review.

Request for Proposals (RFP) Transit Scheduling and Run-Cutting Software
Requirements Compliance Matrix Checklist - REQUIRED

Does MCTA’s current scheduling system integrate with Avail solely via XML file?

Yes.

If there are additional integration requirements, is MCTA aware of any required cost from Avail to integrate?

There may be a required cost to integrate. MCTA anticipates covering this cost.

Will MCTA provide their existing scheduling data dating back to July 1, 2019?

Yes, as XML files.

Does MCTA require the run/roster data to be available on the new software?

Yes. MCTA operates by block / run. Roster data, meaning driver names associated with specific bids, is helpful and available with our current scheduling package.

Will MCTA allow proposers to submit additional/supplemental pricing materials in addition to filling out the provided Price Proposal Form?

This RFP is only evaluating a scheduling package. If you have other offerings that integrate with, but are not required or provide premium features, for operation of the scheduling package, you may propose them outside of the RFP with a separate letter.

The selection criteria include "Potential for cost efficiencies based on provided rate schedules" (RFP pg. 12). Can MCTA explain this requirement further?

This is the price analysis function. Because this is an RFP, we don't have to select the lowest cost proposal, but rather the best solution based on factors that include cost. We gained efficiencies of time by moving to our current scheduling package. We will be evaluating the efficiencies of time and cost based on the rate schedule (price) you provide.

The RFP requests as part of submissions "Description of quality control procedures" (RFP pg. 8). Can MCTA please clarify this requirement?

If your organziation has quality control procedures developed that help ensure that the project implementation stays within scope, on time, and within budget, we'd like you to share them.

Will there only be 2 users of the software? If more, can you provide their titles?

Assistant Executive Director and Executive Office Analysit are the current users of the scheduling package.

Is MCTA interested in seeing details of optional products and services in responses (specifically Operations/Dispatching software that is beyond the scope of this RFP)?

This RFP is only evaluating a scheduling package. If you have other offerings that integrate with, but are not required or provide premium features, for operation of the scheduling package, you may propose them outside of the RFP with a separate letter.

Items for Sale

Check Municibid Online Government Auction website for any items MCTA will be disposing.

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