Central Florida Regional Planning Council
Transportation Disadvantaged Community Transportation Coordinator
Request for Letters of Interest and Qualifications
For Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC)
Under the Transportation Disadvantaged Program
In the Multi-County Service Area of
Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee Counties, Florida
The Central Florida Regional Planning Council is seeking qualifications from entities interested in serving as the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for the multi-county service area of Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties, Florida. The Selected entity will be recommended to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD). If approved by the CTD, the selected contractor will coordinate the administration and operation of the multi-county service area’s Transportation Disadvantaged system, as authorized by Chapter 427, Florida Statutes, and more fully described in Rule 41-2, Florida Administrative Code, beginning July 1, 2015.
Interested entities are required to provide the following as proof of qualifications: description of organization, an organizational chart, capabilities and background information, prior work accomplishments, explanation of coordination experience, scheduling and routing software used by the entity, a list of vehicles to be used (if applicable), proof of insurability, credit references, and a current financial statement.
Interested entities should submit five (5) copies of their expression of interest and qualifications in a sealed envelope to the Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 555 E. Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830, by 12:00 Noon, Eastern Standard Time on January 8, 2015. The outside envelope must be marked “LETTER OF INTEREST AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR HARDEE, HIGHLANDS, AND OKEECHOBEE COUNTIES”. Attention Ms. Patricia M. Steed, Executive Director. Faxed and emailed responses WILL NOT be accepted. Responses received after the deadline will be returned unopened. Only responses to the request for letters of interest will be considered if a request for proposals is issued for the CTC.
Questions should be addressed to: Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Ms. Marcia Staszko, TD Director, at the address listed above or (863)534-7130, ext. 103. The Central Florida Regional Planning Council reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses in the best interest of the service area and the State.
