41-2.010. Selection of Community Transportation Coordinator  


Effective on Monday, January 29, 2018
  • 1(1) Designation, selection, or revocation of designation of any Community Transportation Coordinator shall be subject to the approval of the Commission.

    22(2) Selection of agencies as Community Transportation Coordinators or Transportation Operators may be negotiated without competitive acquisition, upon the recommendation of the Metropolitan Planning Organization or Designated Official Planning Agency that it is in the best interest of the transportation disadvantaged. This includes circumstances such as emergencies, or insufficient competition availability.

    73(3) Selection of the Community Transportation Coordinator will be accomplished through public competitive bidding or proposals in accordance with applicable laws and rules.

    96(4) In cases where selection is accomplished by a request for proposal (RFP), the RFP shall, at a minimum, identify the following information:

    119(a) The scope and nature of the services and coordination required, and a request for the proposer’s plan to provide same.

    140(b) A request that the proposer identify the resources, and accounting system techniques to be used in their audit trail for all services.

    163(c) A request that the proposer identify their organizational structure and key personnel, their financial capacity, equipment resources, and experience and qualifications, including the most recent financial audit by a certified public accountant.

    196(d) A request that the proposer demonstrate the ability to coordinate a multitude of funding and service provisions, in addition to serving the needs of the general public or other transportation disadvantaged.

    228(e) A request that the proposer identify specific means by which it plans to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, P.L. 101-336, Chapter 760, F.S., and any applicable local regulations governing disabled accessibility requirements, access to transportation, and discrimination.

    271(f) A demonstration by the proposer of plans for the provision of the most economically cost effective, quality services to the transportation disadvantaged, and plans which demonstrate coordination with the public school system, local public transit systems, private sector operators and other governmental agencies that provide services to the transportation disadvantaged within the designated service area.

    327(g) A demonstration by the proposer of plans to comply with safety requirements as specified in Section 344341.061, F.S.

    346(h) An indication by the proposer of plans to comply with any state, federal, or local laws relating to drug testing.

    367(i) A sample Memorandum of Agreement for review by the respondent.

    378(j) A statement advising proposers of any local resources that exist or are planned that should be recognized in the bidders proposal.

    400(5) The announcement of the request for proposal shall be published in at least the largest general circulation newspaper in the designated service area and in the Florida Administrative Register. The advertised announcement shall include the time, date and place of a public meeting to provide information and answer questions about the request for proposal.

    455(6) Upon evaluation of the proposals, each Metropolitan Planning Organization or Designated Official Planning Agency, upon consultation with the Coordinating Board, shall recommend to the Commission a Community Transportation Coordinator.

    485(7) Upon resignation or termination of any Community Transportation Coordinator, the Metropolitan Planning Organization or Designated Official Planning Agency shall complete the recommendation process for a new Community Transportation Coordinator within 90 days after termination date for non-bid Community Transportation Coordinators and within 150 days after termination date for bid/RFP Community Transportation Coordinators. In the absence of these circumstances, the requirements of subsection 54841-2.010(8), 549F.A.C., below shall apply.

    553(8) In cases of termination of the Community Transportation Coordinator, or in unforeseen emergencies, the Commission shall work with the Metropolitan Planning Organization or Designed Official Planning Agency and the Coordinating Board in an expeditious manner to provide for the continuation of services to the transportation disadvantaged in the designated service area, by providing or arranging the necessary technical assistance.

    613(9) The utilization of firms defined as minority business enterprises shall be encouraged to the extent possible utilizing the most recent certified minority business listing published by the Florida Department of Management Services.

    646Rulemaking Authority 648427.013(9) FS. 650Law Implemented 652427.013(10), 653(15), 654427.015(2), 655427.0155(7), 656427.0157 FS. 658History–New 5-2-90, Amended 6-17-92, 7-11-95, 10-1-96, 3-10-98, 4-8-01, 1-29-18.

     

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