EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MANATEE COUNTY, INC.

NOTICE OF BIDS/REQUSET FOR PROPOSALS

ITN #01-2007

The Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County is soliciting competitive sealed replies to an ITN for early education and care services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007. The purpose of the ITN is to procure services that will be part of a quality, integrated, and seamless system of School Readiness and Voluntary Pre-kindergarten programs in Manatee County.

There are 3 core components for which the Coalition intends to contract. They are: Resource and Referral and Enrollment Management, (2) Provider Fiscal and Administrative Services and Slot Management and (3) Child Health and Developmental Services. Applicants can bid on one component, all components, or a combination of components.

A Notice of Intent to Submit an Application that complies with the requirements set forth in the ITN must be received by 4:00 p.m., April 3, 2007 at the Coalition office, 1112 Manatee Ave., East, Bradenton, Florida 34208. Detailed proposals must be received at the above location no later than 1:00 p.m., on April 24, 2007.

The ITN document is available electronically at www.elc-manatee.org or may be obtained by contacting the Coalition office at (941)714-7449.