The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is seeking a public entity or nonprofit corporation to administer the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in Okeechobee County. 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 will be based on the entity’s experience and performance in weatherization or housing renovation activities, in assisting low-income persons in the area to be served, and in its capacity to undertake a timely and effective weatherization program. Preference will be given to any community action agency or other public or nonprofit entity which has, or is currently administering, an effective DEO funded WAP. The following qualities will be reviewed: (1) the extent to which the past or current program achieved or is achieving weatherization goals in a timely fashion; (2) the quality of work performed by the entity; (3) the number, qualifications, and experience of the staff members of the entity; (4) the ability of the entity to secure volunteers, train participants and public service employment workers; and (5) maintain compliance with administration and financial management requirements. Only one entity will be funded and that entity must be capable and willing to provide services to all eligible low-income citizens in the geographic service area. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN: The DEO will review the submitted applications, and make a decision regarding each applicant’s eligibility to provide WAP and ARRA WAP services to Okeechobee County. Recommendations will then be prepared by DEO staff for the selected entity for subsequent consideration and approval or disapproval by the DEO Executive Director.