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Library Cooperative Reviews High Cost of RIDES Service

Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative
Document date
Aug 27, 2026

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What it covers

Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative directors discussed the cost of RIDES, which represents approximately 34% of the budget. The Cooperative is exploring ways to reduce the service cost and raised questions about competitive bidding and tote cleaning.

Who holds it

RIDES holds this transportation contract with Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative. Its other public contracts on record include work for City of Estherville and City of Milford.

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Contract details

Contract type
Transportation
Document date
August 27, 2026
Vendor
RIDES
Agency
Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative
Source document
Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative Minutes Board Meeting Minutes 2026-08-27 (Minutes)

RIDES's other public contracts

City of Estherville, IowaEstherville Approves FY2027 Transportation Agreement with RIDES · Oct 5, 2026UndisclosedCity of Estherville, IowaEstherville Considers FY2027 RIDES Transportation Agreement · Sep 21, 2026UndisclosedCity of Estherville, IowaEstherville Considers FY2027 RIDES Agreement · Sep 21, 2026UndisclosedCity of Estherville, IowaEstherville Approves FY2027 Transportation Agreement with RIDES · Sep 21, 2026UndisclosedCity of Milford, IowaRIDES Agreement Approved for Community Services · Sep 14, 2026UndisclosedAll RIDES contractsVendor profile

More Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative contracts

Joshua Gabrielse / Siegfried CrandallAuditor Selection Pending For FY 2026 Audit · Aug 27, 2026UndisclosedMcls MembershipsACH Payments Cover MCLS Memberships · Aug 27, 2026UndisclosedHunt, ToddTodd Hunt Contracted For SMLC Workshop · Aug 27, 2026UndisclosedRIDESBoard Raises ACH Limit For RIDES Payments · Aug 27, 2026MCLSSMLC Partners With MCLS For Fall Training · Aug 27, 2026UndisclosedAll Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative activityAgency profile

Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the transportation contract by Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative?

RIDES was awarded this transportation contract by Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative, as recorded on August 27, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Transportation contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative Minutes Board Meeting Minutes 2026-08-27 (Minutes), dated August 27, 2026 from Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does RIDES hold?

RIDES may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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