The Government of the District of Columbia, Taxicab Commission is soliciting applications from approved taxicab companies to provide neighborhood taxi service to underserved areas within the District of Columbia – specifically, in Wards 4, 7, and 8.

 

The Request for Applications (“RFA”) # NVS2016-01-001 release date is January 7, 2016. The full text of the RFA is attached below. It is also be available for pickup. A person may obtain a copy of this RFA by any of the following means:

 

Download from the DCTC website;

 

Email a request to [email protected] with “Request copy of RFA NEIGHBORHOOD TAXI SERVICE 2016-00-001” in the subject line;

 

In person by picking up a copy from the DCTC ADA office at 2235 Shannon Place, SE, Suite 2001, Washington, DC 20020; or

 

Write DC Taxicab Commission, Office of Taxicabs at 2235 Shannon Place, SE Washington, DC 20020, Attn: Request copy of RFA# NEIGHBORHOOD TAXI SERVICE 2016-00-001” on the outside of the letter.

 

The deadline for application submissions is February 29, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. After that date and initial grants are awarded, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted or until September 30, 2016 at 3:00 p.m., whichever comes first. Four hard copies must be submitted to the above address and a complete electronic copy must be submitted.

 

Eligibility: Only taxicab companies that are licensed by DCTC may participate in the Neighborhood Taxi Service Program and may apply for this opportunity.

 

Period of Awards: The Neighborhood Taxi Service Program performance period will begin on February 1, 2016 and end on January 30, 2017.

 

Available Funding: One or more awards will be made, and award amounts will range from a minimum of $10,000 per grant up to a maximum of $200,000 in total awards. There may be more than one grant recipient. The amount is contingent on availability of funding and approval by the appropriate agencies.