PUR7776.pdf

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FDOT DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

375-040-53

PROCUREMENT

03/19

PUR 7776 (rev.10/14) Page 1 of 2 60A-1.010, F.A.C.

AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

TITLE: Coordination and Training Events for the Florida Public Transportation Association ( FPTA)

Short description of the commodity or service desired: To plan and hold numerous training opportunities throughout the

State of Florida to further the knowledge of transit system personnel and other transportation professionals.

CONTACT

Name: Destyne Grayson

Address: 605 Suwannee St. MS20 Tallahassee, Fl. 32399-0450

Telephone: (850) 414.4253

Email: CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

Internal tracking number, if any: DOT-SS-26-9008-DG

Date posted: Last day for receipt of information:

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with section 287.057(3)(c), Florida Statutes and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Service Required (commodity class and group, manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

86132201: Training workshop service

86111604: Employee Education

Quantity or Term (as appropriate): One (1) Year

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate): Erin Schepers, Transit Office

Performance and/or Design Requirements (intended use, function or application, compatibility etc. requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate): Florida Public Transportation Association

(FPTA) acts as a collective voice in promoting the recognition, use, and improvement of public transportation in the State of Florida. The organization's major purposes are to provide a forum for the exchange of experiences, discussions, and study of mutual problems among Florida's Transit Systems, and to act as a positive force in the State of Florida to foster common policies, requirements and educational efforts regarding public transportation. In order to maintain a well-trained and educated workforce, FPTA works in conjunction with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the

Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) to plan and hold numerous training opportunities throughout the State of Florida to further the knowledge of transit system personnel and other transportation professionals. These events provide essential training opportunities for Florida's transit systems and FDOT. It also provides direct access to the executive management of these systems. This encourages informational exchanges which result in operational improvements and advancement of the programs administered by FDOT's Transit Office. These events also provide technical support and training to the agencies delivering rural transit services.

Intended source (vendor, contractor): Florida Public Transit Association

Estimated Dollar Amount: $144,550.00

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate): The Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) is a non-profit organization that represents urban and rural transit systems. FPTA has extensive experience in brokering training programs around the state. FPTA has specialized knowledge of FDOT's policies and procedures and it is the representative association of every major public transit agency in Florida. FPTA is the only transit association in Florida that has the staff and resources required by the Department to effectively execute training events related to the transit industry.

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08.27.2025 08.06.2025

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FDOT DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

375-040-53

PROCUREMENT

03/19

PUR 7776 (rev.10/14) Page 2 of 2 60A-1.010, F.A.C.

Approved By: (names & titles, as appropriate to Post on Vendor Bid System (VBS), e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Authorized Signature Title

Central Office Legal Review:

Authorized Signature Title

Legal review by the Office of General Counsel is required prior to posting. Please coordinate with District Legal

Counsel prior to submission to the Office of General Counsel, MS-58.

Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall:

1. Provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in s.120.57 (3) F.S.

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