The demonstration project shall utilize state owned equipment and facilities operated by the department, or equipment and services contracted for by the department, to make return trip transportation available to eligible state employees in cases of emergency or other unforeseen circumstances which make it necessary for the employee to leave his or her workplace. The transportation shall be provided at no cost or at a nominal cost not to exceed the amount normally spent for home-to-work transportation by such means as a taxi, rental car, fleet car, or escort service, to the employee’s home or other agreed upon location.