Rule 14-107.0011, F.A.C., is being amended to establish a fee for unsolicited proposals, as directed by Section 334.30(1), F.S.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
14-107.0011: Public-Private Transportation Facilities
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 14-107.0011, F.A.C., is being amended to establish a fee for unsolicited proposals, as directed by Section 334.30(1), F.S.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: A fee for unsolicited public-private transportation facility proposals is established.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 334.044(2), 334.30(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 334.30(1) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Deanna R. Hurt, Assistant General Counsel and Clerk of Agency Proceedings, Florida Department of Transportation, Office of the General Counsel, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

14-107.0011 Public-Private Transportation Facilities.

(1) An initial fee of $50,000 payable to the Florida Department of Transportation shall must accompany any unsolicited a public-private transportation facility proposal. Unsolicited pProposals received without the initial fee shall not be accepted.

(2) Payment shall be made by cash, cashier’s check, or any other non-cancelable instrument. Personal checks will not be accepted.

(3) If the initial fee is not sufficient to pay the Department’s costs of evaluating the unsolicited proposal proposals, the Department shall request in writing additional amounts required. The public-private partnership or private entity submitting the unsolicited proposal shall pay the requested additional fee within 30 days. Failure to pay the additional fee shall result in the unsolicited proposal being rejected.

(4) The Department shall refund any fees in excess of the costs of evaluating the proposal after the evaluation is complete.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 334.044(2), 334.30 FS. Law Implemented 334.30(1) FS. History–New 3-13-97, Amended 12-14-04,_________.