The School District of Polk County, FL will receive sealed bids for RFP #033-PLA-0109-Management Services for Alternative Education to be opened on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 3:00 p.m., at the School Board of Polk County Administrative Offices, 1915 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830. The School District of Polk County, Florida is seeking proposals from experienced and qualified firms to provide professional management services in the organization, development, management, staffing and operation of the Bill Duncan Excel Center in Lakeland, Florida, and the Donald E. Woods Excel Center in Dundee, Florida. Both of these centers currently provide alternative education programs for expelled and other assigned students. The purpose of this RFP is to offer qualified firms an opportunity to submit written proposals for the District’s consideration. See Section 3.4 of the RFP for information concerning a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference.

Questions should be directed to: Lynn Adams, lynn.adams@polk-fl.net. For more information and to obtain a copy of the RFP, visit: http://www.polk-fl.net/districtinfo/departments/businessservices/purchasing.htm.