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services offered through the CITY paratransit program, data recording, and management reporting requirements as well as specific job responsibilities and procedures. Drivers must be fully trained in defensive driving and vehicle handling and in the special skills required to provide transportation to older adults and persons with disabilities. Drivers will require eight (8) hours minimum National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course or equivalent. Drivers will need to know how to properly assist passengers in wheelchairs going up and down curbs and/or stairs, and with boarding and alighting from vehicles as well as with the tie-downs. All vehicle operators must be trained and proven to be proficient in CPR and First Aid, and all other elements of the Safety Program (See Section 2.15). Drivers are required to have a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of in-service driving instruction with a qualified driver trainer. This training will be designed to familiarize the driver with: the service area road network; how to read and understand the schedule and manifest in the field; the location and approach to the designated bus stops; the organization of pick ups and drop offs; key trip origins and destinations; and, safe operating procedures. The CONSULTANT must verify to the C[TY, upon request, that all drivers have received and passed the training required in this Agreement. The CONSULTANT must also participate in the California Department of Motor Vehicles' Pull Notice Program (Sect. 1808.1 CVC) so as to be notified of any changes in the driving record of any of its vehicle operators. The CONSULTANT shall notify the CITY of any action taken against a driver based on his/her record. l .l4 DRUG TESTING The CONSULTANT will be responsible to comply with all requirements of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding the testing of safety sensitive employees for drug and alcohol use. Complete compliance includes, but is not limited to, the adoption of required policies, implementation of a random testing program, employee training, record keeping and reporting. The CONSULTANT will maintain a file documenting full compliance and the CITY shall reserve the right to access this file and audit CONSULTANT compliance. The cost of compliance is the responsibility of the CONSULTANT. ].15 SAFETY PROGRAM The CONSULTANT will have full responsibility for assuring the safety of all passengers and operations personnel. The CONSULTANT must comply with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. The CONSULTANT must implement and maintain a formal safety program and must provide an outline of this program to the CITY upon request. In addition, evidence that all vehicle operators, and other pertinent personnel, have shown that they are competent in all components of the safety program must be provided to the CITY upon request. The safety program must include the following components at a minimum: defensive driving techniques, Consulting Services Agreement between January 1, 2008 City of San Leandro and MV Transportation, Inc.--Exhibit A Page 12 of 16