The City of Mobile contracted a shuttle service provider to transport cruise‑ship passengers between the Mobile Alabama Cruise Terminal and an off‑site overflow parking lot on scheduled cruise turn‑around days. The provider must field a minimum of three 13‑plus‑passenger vehicles (with drivers) during a core service window of 7 am‑2 pm, and be able to add at least two additional vehicles on 24‑hour notice. Service runs from early October 2023 through late March 2024, with a one‑year contract term that can be extended twice. The award was made to WHC Worldwide LLC dba zTrip, with no disclosed contract value.
• Core service: shuttle passengers and luggage between terminal and overflow lot on cruise days.
• Minimum fleet: 3 vehicles (≥13 passengers each) plus drivers; ability to add 2 more vehicles on short notice.
• Contract term: Oct 1 2023 – Sep 30 2024, with two optional one‑year renewals.
• Pricing: daily rate for the core fleet and hourly rates for additional vehicles (values not disclosed).