Request for Proposals for Third Party Administration of NYS-RIDE, a Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit

Request for Proposals Release Date: August 28, 2020

Third Party Administration of NYS-RIDE, a Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit

Description:  The intent of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to secure the services of a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) of NYS-Ride, a qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTB) authorized by Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 132(f). The New York State Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) will provide oversight.  

Contact Information: 

Designated contacts for this procurement are Kasey Currier and Brandy Snyder. Questions should be directed, via e-mail to: [email protected] and [email protected].

NYS-RIDE RFP Questions & Answers

Due: October 15, 2020

Directions: Click links below for required forms.

1. Application for Competitively Bid Contract  - GOER Form #ADM-28

   • https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

2. Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire

   • VendRep System instructions - http://www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/enroll.htm
   • VendRep System - https://onlineservices.osc.state.ny.us/Enrollment/login?0
   • Non-Construction - New York State Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire - For-Profit Business Entity - AC 3290-S
   • Non-Construction - New York State Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire - Not-For-Profit Business Entity - AC 3291-S

3. Contractor Certification Form ST-220-TD

   • ​​​​​https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/st/st220td_fill_in.pdf

4. Contractor Certification to a Covered Agency Form ST-220-CA

   • https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/st/st220ca_fill_in.pdf

5. Non-Collusive Bidding Certificate - GOER Form #ADM-320

   • https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

6. Nondiscrimination in Employment in Northern Ireland: Macbride Fair Employment Principles Certification - GOER Form #ADM-321

   • https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

7. Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement - GOER Form #ADM-319

   • https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

8. Contractor’s MWBE Utilization Plan - GOER Form #ADM-145

   • ​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

9. MWBE Waiver Request Form – GOER Form #ADM-149

   • If applicable

   • ​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

10. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Equal Employment Opportunity Staffing Plan - GOER Form #ADM-311

    • ​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

11. ​​​​​​​MWBE and EEO Policy Statement -- GOER Form #ADM-315 

    • If a Bidder does not have an existing MWBE and EEO policy statement, they may provide GOER’s MWBE and EEO Policy Statement

    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

12. SDVOB Utilization Plan - GOER Form #ADM-328

    • ​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

13. SDVOB Waiver Form - GOER Form #ADM-330

    • If applicable

    • ​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

14. Diversity Practices Questionnaire - GOER Form #ADM-327

    • ​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

15. Executive Order 177 Certification - GOER Form #ADM-331

    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

16. Cost Proposal - NYS-Ride, QTB RFP Cost Proposal - Budget Form, Attachment 10​​​​​​​

Due: Submit with Signed Contract (Completed by Selected Contractor)

1. State Consultant Services Contractor's Planned Employment Form A - AC 3271-S
   • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index
2. Proof of Workers' Compensation and Disability Benefit Coverage Certification or Proof of Exemption(s)
3. Certificate of Liability Insurance Naming State of NY as an Additional Insured

Due: During the Term of the Contract (Completed by Selected Contractor)

1. State Consultant Services Contractor's Annual Employment Report Form B - AC 3272-S

   • ​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

2. MWBE Quarterly Payment Report - GOER Form #ADM-146

   • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

3. Workforce Utilization Report - GOER Form #ADM-326

   • ​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

4. MWBE Waiver Request Form – GOER Form #ADM-149

   • If applicable

   • ​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

5. Contractor’s Monthly SDVOB Compliance Report - GOER Form #ADM-329

   • ​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index

6. ​​​​​​​SDVOB Waiver Form - GOER Form #ADM-330

   • If applicable

   • ​​​​​​​https://goer.ny.gov/public-forms-index