REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR

COMMUNITY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS SERVICES FOR HENDRY AND GLADES COUNTIES

RFP No. 2027-01

OPENING DATE AND TIME:

NOVEMBER 18, 2026 AT 2:00 P.M.

The Hendry County Board of County Commissioners is seeking proposals for a Community Transportation Management and Operations Services Contractor that will serve both Hendry and Glades Counties. Firms submitting must have expertise in the Florida Transportation Disadvantage (TD) Program and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant Programs. Respondents shall have all services available in-house or may propose multiple firms, which have joined together to provide the various required disciplinary services in order to offer a complete submission. Individuals and firms properly registered in the State of Florida are encouraged to submit their qualifications for consideration. All submittals (see Section IV, Submission Requirements) received in response to this RFP will be reviewed by a County Evaluation Committee. In order to be considered, submittals must be received by the Board of County Commissioners at the C. E. Hall Building (Clerks Office) in the Hendry County Courthouse Complex, 25 E. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida by 2:00 p.m., November 18, 2026, at which time all responses to this request will be recorded in the presence of one (1) or more witnesses.

Respondents are required to attend the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hendry County Engineering Conference Room, located at 99 E Cowboy Way, LaBelle, Florida 33935. Respondents not in attendance at the mandatory pre-proposal meeting shall be considered non-responsive and shall be disqualified from the RFP process.

A copy of the Instructions and RFP Documents can be obtained online at www.hendryfla.net under the Public Information tab or by calling (863) 675-5222.

The solicitation does not commit Hendry County to award any contracts, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this solicitation, or to contract for any services. The County retains the right to cancel this solicitation or reject any or all responses for any reason set forth in Hendry County Code Section 1-2-185(c)(3)(a) and may choose to re-procure at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners.

Hendry County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

Si necesita la assistencia de un interprete que hable espanol para participar un esta reunion, por favor pongase en contacto con Jorge Hernandez al (863) 612-4726.

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