EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
#ELCMDM2006-004

Request for Proposal for The Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc., 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 500, Coral Gables, FL 33134, Attn: Yanet Valeron, Director of Contracts, yvaleron@elcmdm.org, Telephone Number: (305)646-7219; will receive sealed bids at the above address for Miami-Dade School Readiness Eligibility Determination, Payment & Financial Management, and Resource & Referral Services, on or before 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2006. Services shall include facilitating efficient and effective customer friendly access to financial assistance to early learning programs including eligibility determination, application processing, and enrollment, payment and financial management services that maximize efficiency and accuracy in accordance with federal, state, and Coalition regulations and guidelines, and family education about early care and education, early learning programs, family strengthening needs, linking and being the conduit to families and/or providing wrap around family supports and services.

There will be a Mandatory Applicant’s Conference on Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 1:00 p.m. The coalition reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informality in any bid or to re-advertise for bids.