The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is seeking one or more public entities or nonprofit corporations to administer the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in Holmes, Jackson, Walton and Washington counties. Entities interested ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Division of Community Development

The Department of Economic Opportunity announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 1:00 p.m. (Central Time)

PLACE: Holmes County Board of County Commissioners, Board Room, 107 East Virginia Avenue, Bonifay, Florida 32425

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is seeking one or more public entities or nonprofit corporations to administer the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in Holmes, Jackson, Walton and Washington counties. Entities interested in contracting with DEO to provide these services should be present at this public meeting in order to be informed of the qualifications, application requirements and deadline for submitting applications.

Selection of an entity (or entities) will be based on the experience and performance in weatherization or housing renovation activities; in assisting all eligible low-income persons in the applied-for geographic area to be served; and its capacity to undertake a timely and effective weatherization program. Preference will be given to any community action agencies or other public or nonprofit entities which have, or are currently administering, an effective DEO funded WAP.

An application will consist of the entity’s following qualities as outlined in the U.S. Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 440.15 Subgrantees:

(1) The extent to which past or current weatherization or other housing renovation programs achieved or are achieving goals in a timely fashion.

(2) The quality of work performed (monitoring or performance reports).

(3) The number, qualifications, and experience of the staff members.

(4) The ability to secure volunteers, train participants and public service employment workers.

(5) The capacity to maintain compliance with administration and financial management requirements.

DEO will review the submitted applications and make a decision regarding each applicant’s eligibility to provide WAP services. Recommendations will then be prepared by DEO staff for subsequent consideration and approval or disapproval by DEO Executive Director.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mr. Norm Gempel, Manager, Weatherization Assistance Program, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120, [phone], fax: [phone] or email: [e-mail].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mr. Norm Gempel, Manager, Weatherization Assistance Program, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120, [phone], fax: [phone] or email: [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Mr. Norm Gempel, Manager, Weatherization Assistance Program, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120, [phone], fax: [phone] or email: [e-mail].