Metropolitan Planning Organization               RFP2008-2181

2401 S.E. Monterey Road

Stuart, Florida 34996

Phone: (772)288-5509

The Board of County Commissioners, Martin County, Florida, acting on behalf of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, will receive sealed proposals   for:

COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR FOR

THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED (CTD)

Sealed proposals   will be received in the Purchasing Division of Martin County, Florida at 2401 S. E. Monterey Rd., until 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), on August 11, 2008. Proposals received after the designated time and/or date will not be considered.

Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Purchasing Division on the above appointed date and time. Late submittals will be returned to the sender unopened. Envelopes must be clearly marked with the RFP number, time and date of opening.

Mail or deliver to:                Martin County Purchasing Division

                                                2401 S.E. Monterey Road

                                                Stuart, Florida 34996

1.             SCOPE OF SERVICES: Includes, but is not limited to; coordination of services for the transportation disadvantaged in Martin County, Florida. The selected contractor will be recommended as the designated Community Transportation Coordinator to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD). If approved by the CTD, the successful contractor will operate as a broker for the Transportation Disadvantaged system, as authorized by Chapter 427, Florida Statutes, and more fully described in Rule 41-2, Florida Administrative Code. Note: This solicitation is being facilitated by the Martin County Board of County Commissioners. The referenced program and any resulting award (if made) are under the auspices of the Martin County Metropolitan Planning Organization and will be made in accordance with all authorizations and requirements of applicable Florida Statutes relating to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged and not by the Martin County BOCC.

Copies of the RFP documents may be downloaded at no charge from www.demandstar.com.

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to: waive any technicalities; reject any and all proposals which are incomplete, conditional, non-responsive, or which contain additions not allowed for; reject any or all proposals in whole or in part with or without cause; and accept the proposal which best serves the COUNTY.

Martin County is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.