The North Central Florida Regional Planning Council is accepting statements of qualifications from qualified hazardous materials emergency response instructors to teach classes related to 29 CFR 1910.120(q).

Potential instructors are required to submit 5 bound qualification statements that include at least the following data, in the order listed below:

1.     A copy of Florida State Fire College Instructors certificate.

2.     Qualifications demonstrating the ability to teach the IAFF 160 hour hazmat technician class.

3.     Summary of experiences with hazardous materials emergency response, especially in North Central Florida.

4.     Knowledge of relevant standards relating to training from the Florida State Emergency Response Commission and from the U.S. Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness program.

5.     A signed commitment to teach the class during the desired time frame and within the proposed budget.

Comments:

1.     It is anticipated that the pay for this class will be $500 per eight hour day and $250 per four hour class. Some limited travel funds may be available.

2.     The next class is anticipated to start in January 2012 and consist of two four-hour night classes and one eight hour Saturday class per week.

3.     The location of the class is anticipated to be at the Gilchrist County Emergency Operations Center located in Bell, Florida.

4.     Questions regarding submissions shall be during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, and directed to: Dwayne Mundy, (352)955-2200, ext. 108.

Sealed submissions shall be titled “North Central Florida Local Emergency Planning Committee Hazardous Materials Instructor” and shall be received no later than Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). Facsimile or email submissions of the Statement of Qualifications will not be accepted.

Attention: Dwayne Mundy

Public Safety and Regulatory Compliance Programs Director

North Central Florida Regional Planning Council

2009 N.W. 67th Place, Gainesville, FL 32653-1603

A public meeting will be held by the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 2009 N.W. 67th Place, Gainesville, Florida on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), to open the qualifications and review qualifications. The instructor(s) will be ranked at a public meeting of the North Central Florida Local Emergency Planning Committee (District 3) being held on December 8, 2011, 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time), being held at SiVance LLC, 4044 N.E. 54th Ave., Gainesville, Florida.