Other Agencies and Organizations, VERNIS & BOWLING OF THE FLORIDA KEYS, P.A.  

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    OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

    VERNIS & BOWLING OF THE FLORIDA KEYS, P.A.

    Notice of Public-Private Partnership Proposal

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL

    PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 287.05712, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FLORIDA KEYS MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT (“FKMCD”) HAS RECEIVED A PROPOSAL BY THE PRIVATE CORPORATION OXITEC. AS A RESULT OF THE PROPOSAL THE FKMCD IS CONSIDERING A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP.

    The purpose of the partnership is to develop, pursuant to FDA rules, guidelines and subject to FDA oversight, a 1-year sterile mosquito rearing trial in Key Haven, Monroe County, together with a temporary insect rearing facility in the Marathon facilities of the FKMCD. The program is being developed to assist the FKMCD in combating specifically the Aedes aegypti mosquito. In accordance with Florida Statute 287.05712(4)(b), the FKMCD will accept other proposals for the same project. Other parties interested in submitting a proposal for a sterile mosquito program should submit such a proposal to the FKMCD, Purchasing Agent, 5224 College Road, Key West, FL 33040. Any questions regarding the proposal by interested parties should be directed to the Purchasing Agent at (305)292-7190 or via email at RLMiller@keysmosquito.org. Competing proposals must be submitted prior to November 3, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

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