EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PUTNAM AND ST. JOHNS COUNTIES

Notice to Professional Procurement Consultants

The ELC of Putnam and St. Johns Counties announces that professional services in the discipline of professional procurement services in accordance with Florida Statutes is requested by soliciting competitive responses from parties interested in finalizing the Invitation to Negotiate document and facilitation of the competitive procurement process.

The ELC will procure for comprehensive early learning services inclusive of school readiness program services, resource and referral services, inclusion services, and the voluntary pre-kindergarten program services for eligible children through a seamless delivery system in the two-county service area for a contract award beginning July 1, 2006.

As required by Section 287.133, F.S., a consultant may not submit a proposal for this project if it is on the convicted vendor list for a public entity crime committed within the past 36 months.

The ELC of Putnam and St. Johns invites all qualified and interested parties interested in providing expertise and facilitation of the ITN process to submit proposals for consideration. If you have questions or require additional information regarding this advertisement, please contact Ramicah Watkins, Executive Director, (386)328-8225 or earlylearning05@bellsouth.net. To obtain a copy of the Request for Qualifications, which outlines the offeror’s responsibilities, please submit your request to Ramicah Watkins, or you may download the RFQ at the coalition website: www.sunkidz.net.

Proposal Deadline March 13, 2005. Proposals will be opened on March 14, 2006, 10:00 a.m., which will be held at the Coalition Office, 200 Reid Street, Suite 4, Palatka, Florida.