The Florida Department of Transportation announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: December 2, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (registration and exhibits open at 8:00 a.m.)
PLACE: Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32819
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: All parties interested in responding to potential procurements related to this Program should plan to attend. The meeting is open to the public; no fee is required.
At the forum, FDOT will provide a briefing on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Track 2 Application for the Tampa-Orlando-Miami Corridor. Implementation schedules and procurement opportunities will be described, understanding that all aspects of the Florida High Speed Rail Program are fully dependent on successful receipt of federal funds.
FDOT is also seeking input from prospective proposers. On December 2, 3 and 4 (if necessary), individual meetings between prospective proposing entities or teams and the FDOT staff/consultants will be held at the Florida DOT, District 5 Urban Office, 133 South Semoran Blvd., Orlando, Florida.
To request an individual meeting, please contact: Nazih Haddad, FDOT Manager for Passenger Rail Development at (850)414-4534 on or before November 20, 2009.
A dedicated website has been established to disseminate project-related information at: www.floridahighspeedrail.org.
Pre-registration for the industry forum: If possible, please notify FDOT of your intent to attend the industry forum on or before November 20, 2009 by visiting the website noted above, clicking on the “Industry Forum” tab on the website Home page, and completing the electronic pre-registration form.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Nazih Haddad, FDOT Manager for Passenger Rail Development at (850)414-4534 or www.floridahighspeedrail.org.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Alicia Waldrop at (850)414-5246. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).