Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITIES
Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority
REMARKETING AGENT SERVICES

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

REMARKETING AGENT SERVICES

CONTRACT NO. 000608

The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority (Authority) requires the services of a Remarketing Agent to provide comprehensive remarketing services. The Authority is seeking to add to its pool of remarketing agents that would be available as-needed to replace any of the current providers. Consideration will be given to only those respondents who are qualified to perform the work as determined by the Authority. Any firm wanting to be considered by the Authority should contact: Robert Johnson at (407)690-5372, email: johnsonr@oocea.com, for a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) package.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: Services to be provided under the Contract include determining interest rates on, and interest periods for, the Authority’s bonds and remarketing of tendered bonds.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Respondents must demonstrate they have the qualifications and abilities to serve as Remarketing Agent as specified in this RFQ and the Agreement.

Respondents that are corporations must be registered to do business in Florida, prior to the submittal of the response. The Authority will evaluate and determine the relative ability of each respondent to perform the required services based upon the information provided in response to the RFQ.

NON-SOLICITATION PROVISION: From the first date of publication of this Notice, no person may contact any Authority Member, Officer, Employee, or any selection committee member, with respect to this Notice or the services to be provided, except as related to the submittal requirements detailed in the RFQ. Reference is made to the lobbying guidelines of the Authority for further information regarding this Non-Solicitation Provision.

RESPONSE DUE DATE: Responses will be received by the Authority until 3:00 p.m. (Orlando Local Time), April 17, 2009. Responses delivered or received after that time and date will be disqualified.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion and disability. The Authority hereby notifies all respondents and individuals that it requires and encourages equal employment opportunity for minority and women as employees in the workforce.

MINORITY / WOMEN / DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION: The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority hereby notifies all respondents and individuals that it will require affirmative efforts be made to ensure participation of local minority and women business enterprises on contracts awarded by the Authority.