Coordination and Training Events for the Florida Public Transportation Association

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) intends to enter into a single source contract with the Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) for coordination and training events. This procurement is specifically for providing comprehensive training opportunities for transit system personnel and transportation professionals throughout Florida. The contract will support FPTA's role in promoting public transportation, facilitating knowledge exchange among transit systems, and delivering technical support and training to rural transit service agencies. The procurement is being conducted under Section 287.057(5) of Florida Statutes and will remain posted for at least 3 business days, with the due date set for September 2, 2025. The key deliverables include organizing and executing training workshops, employee education programs, and professional development events tailored to the transit industry's needs. The contract's internal tracking number is DOT-SS-26-9008-DG, and the requestor is Erin Schepers from the Transit Office. Evaluation appears to be based on FPTA's unique organizational capabilities and proven experience in transit training.

The procurement is a single source contract, which implies that FPTA is the sole qualified vendor for these services. The organization is uniquely positioned as the only transit association in Florida with the necessary staff and resources to effectively execute training events for the transit industry. The contract represents a targeted investment in professional development for urban and rural transit systems across the state. The total contract value is $144,550.00, which will fund the comprehensive training and coordination services. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are mentioned in the documentation. The contract appears to be specifically tailored to FPTA's capabilities, highlighting their extensive experience in brokering training programs and representing transit systems statewide. The procurement is geographically focused on Leon County, Florida, but the training services are expected to have statewide impact.