Special transit contractor duties when separate from manager

(a) If the special transit service contractor is an entity other than the transit management services contractor, the special transit service contractor, at a minimum, shall have the following general obligations and responsibilities for the special transit service, excluding any supplemental special transit service provided by the department: (1) Be directly responsible and accountable to the director for carrying out the policies established by the department for the management, operation, and maintenance of the special transit service; (2) Provide sufficient and qualified personnel to manage the special transit service; (3) Employ sufficient and qualified special transit service personnel in accordance with applicable law and obligations; (4) Manage the labor and personnel relations with all special transit service personnel; (5) Comply with all applicable labor and employment laws, including but not limited to 29 USC § 158; 29 USC § 185; and 49 USC § 5333(b), and observe all applicable collective bargaining agreements and obligations pursuant to federal labor laws; (6) Be responsible and accountable for all real and personal property furnished by the city to the contractor; (7) Allow the department, managing director, and council to conduct financial and performance audits of the city special transit service and cooperate during the conduct of the audits; (8) Operate the special transit service in accordance with the policies and guidelines established pursuant to § 15B-4.1 ; and (9) Maintain, inspect, and repair city special transit services vehicles, and other vehicles provided by the department. (b) The department may procure from the special transit service contractor other services, obligations, and responsibilities that are not contrary to this chapter.