Escambia County, Florida Community Transportation Coordinator

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	Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

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REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS
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Emerald Coast Regional Council
Escambia County, Florida Community Transportation Coordinator
The Emerald Coast Regional Council is accepting proposals from qualified agencies or firms for the award of a contract (MOA) to coordinate transportation services as the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for Escambia County, Florida.
The selected entity will be recommended to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD).  If approved by the CTD, the selected contractor will coordinate the administration and operation of the Escambia County, Florida Transportation Disadvantaged system, as authorized by HYPERLINK "http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0400-0499/0427/0427PARTIContentsIndex.html"
Chapter 427, Florida Statutes, and more fully described in HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=41-2"
Rule 41-2, Florida Administrative Code, beginning July 1, 2026.
The complete Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available March 10, 2026 at HYPERLINK "http://www.ecrc.org/"
http://www.ecrc.org/.  It may also be obtained by contacting Howard Vanselow, Transportation Planner at (850)332-7976, ext. 23, HYPERLINK "mailto:howard.vanselow@ecrc.org"
howard.vanselow@ecrc.org. Experience with eligibility-based transportation services is required.
A mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on March 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., Central Standard Time, in the Emerald Coast Regional Council conference room located at 418 East Gregory Street, Suite 100, Pensacola, FL  32502, to answer questions about the RFP.  Agencies and firm represented will have an opportunity to clarify any information contained in the request for proposals at the pre-proposal conference. *Virtual/Call-in option available with minimum 24 hours prior notice through the above point of contact (POC).
Interested entities must submit four (4) hard copies (including one original) and one (1) electronic copy (electronic copy can be presented on a CD or thumb drive and can be in a Word and/or PDF format) of their proposal in a sealed envelope to the Emerald Coast Regional Council, PO Box 11399, Pensacola, FL  32524, by 3:00 p.m., central time on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.  The envelope must be marked, "PROPOSAL FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY CTC.  Faxed and emailed responses WILL NOT be accepted. If you choose to Hand Deliver your package, please schedule with the POC above. Responses received after the deadline will not be considered and the interested entities will be notified.  The Emerald Coast Regional Council will not accept responsibility for proposals that are not received on time and not submitted in the appropriate manner.
Proposals shall remain in effect for ninety (90) calendar days from date of submission.  The Emerald Coast Regional Council reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any formality concerning proposals or negotiate changes to the proposals whenever such rejection or waiver or negotiation is in the best interest of the State and the transportation disadvantaged.  Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in HYPERLINK "http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0100-0199/0120/Sections/0120.57.html"
Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under HYPERLINK "http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0100-0199/0120/0120.html"
Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
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