Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PASCO AND HERNANDO COUNTIES

1) #PHELC- 2006-2007-1; 2) #PHELC-2006-2007-2 and; 3) #PHELC-2006-2007-3

The Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, Inc. is soliciting Requests for Proposals to provide the delivery of: 1) School Readiness Services, including Eligibility, Child Care Resource and Referral, Provider Reimbursement and Basic Services, 2) Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Services, including Child Enrollment and Provider Reimbursement, and

3) Quality School Readiness Initiatives, in Pasco and Hernando Counties.

Point of Contact: Jo-Ann Kay Fuller, Interim Executive Director, Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, Inc., 15506 County Line Road, Suite 103, Spring Hill, Florida 34610, e-mail: j.fuller@phelc.org, 1(866)797-0444.

Applicant’s Conference Date: February 27, 2006, 2:00 p.m.

Notice of Intent to Submit: Proposal Date: March 6, 2006, 3:00 p.m.

Sealed Proposals Due Date: April 6, 2006, 4:00 p.m.

All documents Due Date: April 6, 2006, 4:00 p.m.

Proposals Openings Date: April 7, 2006, 10:00 a.m.

Small Business, Certified Minority and Women's Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate in any Solicitation Conferences and pre-solicitation or pre-vendors' meeting which are scheduled.

The Coalition serves the right to reject any and all solicitations or ignore or correct minor irregularities when it is in the best interest of the Coalition.