Florida Administrative Code › 41 - COMMISSION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED › 41 - Departmental › Chapter 41-2 - COMMISSION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED › Section 41-2.010 - Selection of Community Transportation Coordinator

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Designation, selection, or revocation of designation of any Community
				Transportation Coordinator shall be subject to the approval of the
				Commission.
(2) Selection of
				agencies as Community Transportation Coordinators or Transportation Operators
				may be negotiated without competitive acquisition, upon the recommendation of
				the Metropolitan Planning Organization or Designated Official Planning Agency
				that it is in the best interest of the transportation disadvantaged. This
				includes circumstances such as emergencies, or insufficient competition
				availability.
(3) Selection of the
				Community Transportation Coordinator will be accomplished through public
				competitive bidding or proposals in accordance with applicable laws and
				rules.
(4) In cases where selection
				is accomplished by a request for proposal (RFP), the RFP shall, at a minimum,
				identify the following information:
(a) The
				scope and nature of the services and coordination required, and a request for
				the proposer's plan to provide same.
(b) A request that the proposer identify the
				resources, and accounting system techniques to be used in their audit trail for
				all services.
(c) A request that
				the proposer identify their organizational structure and key personnel, their
				financial capacity, equipment resources, and experience and qualifications,
				including the most recent financial audit by a certified public
				accountant.
(d) A request that the
				proposer demonstrate the ability to coordinate a multitude of funding and
				service provisions, in addition to serving the needs of the general public or
				other transportation disadvantaged.
(e) A request that the proposer identify
				specific means by which it plans to comply with the provisions of the Americans
				with Disabilities Act,  P.L. 101-336, Chapter 760, F.S., and any applicable
				local regulations governing disabled accessibility requirements, access to
				transportation, and discrimination.
(f) A demonstration by the proposer of plans
				for the provision of the most economically cost effective, quality services to
				the transportation disadvantaged, and plans which demonstrate coordination with
				the public school system, local public transit systems, private sector
				operators and other governmental agencies that provide services to the
				transportation disadvantaged within the designated service area.
(g) A demonstration by the proposer of plans
				to comply with safety requirements as specified in Section   341.061,
				F.S.
(h) An indication by the
				proposer of plans to comply with any state, federal, or local laws relating to
				drug testing.
(i) A sample
				Memorandum of Agreement for review by the respondent.
(j) A statement advising proposers of any
				local resources that exist or are planned that should be recognized in the
				bidders proposal.