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Sole Source Campus Shuttle Service at CommU Mansfield Campus

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The contract involves a sole source procurement of student shuttle bus transportation services for the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania’s Mansfield Campus, managed under the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The service provider, Endless Mountain Transportation Authority, Inc. (EMTA Inc.) operating as BeST Transit, holds the exclusive license for transportation in Tioga County, making them the only entity capable of fulfilling the shuttle service requirements. The three-year contract, valued at approximately $250,000, covers fixed-route on-campus shuttle operations, transportation to nearby off-campus venues such as local events and attractions, and support for university-related special events including graduations and orientations. The contract is justified under Pennsylvania state statute 62 Pa.C.S. §106.1(b)(5), which mandates a public posting period of the sole source justification and requires executive approval due to its value exceeding $250,000. The procurement followed state sole source certification procedures rather than federal acquisition processes, with no formal competitive evaluation or detailed contract clauses commonly found in federal contracts. There are no specified packaging, preservation, or marking requirements; nor are there detailed inspection criteria or service-level performance metrics included. Contract administration data lack specific payment or invoicing instructions and do not provide designated contracting officer representative contacts, only general references to university procurement and legal officials. No socioeconomic status or small business designations were declared, and no option periods or special clauses related to security, key personnel, or organizational conflicts of interest are included. Overall, the contract reflects a non-competitive, state-regulated sole source procurement aimed at ensuring continuity of essential campus shuttle transportation exclusively through the region’s only licensed provider.

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Three-year sole source contract with Endless Mountain Transportation for Mansfield Campus shuttle services.

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Sole Source Contract Certification for Shuttle Bus Transportation - Doc1577919757

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AgencyPennsylvania State System of Higher Education
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