CITY OF PHOENIX - Aviation Department

Airport Shuttle Bus Services Request for Proposals (RFP)

The City is seeking airport shuttle bus services between the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport terminals and economy parking lots, employee parking lots; the Rental Car Center; and the planned light rail station at 44th and Washington Streets.  The RFP is expected to be released in May 2008.

Visit www.phoenix.gov/avirfp or contact Gretchen Wolfe, City of Phoenix Aviation Department, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Suite 3300, Phoenix, AZ 85034-4405,
602-273-4082 (phone), 602-273-8809 (fax) for more information.

The RLI provides that the Respondent propose the most effective manner in which to operate the taxicab service and provide taxicab dispatch services at FLL. The Respondent is not required to own taxicabs.

A mandatory pre-response conference is scheduled for Monday, November 26, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. at the Auditorium of the Aviation Department Administrative Offices, 100 Aviation Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Failure to attend the Pre-Response Conference shall result in the Respondent being eliminated from further consideration.

Issue Date: November 5, 2007  
Due Date for Proposals: December 27, 2007 no later than 5:00 p.m. (See RLI for details)  
DBE Goal: 25%

To download the RLI, interested parties can obtain copies and pertinent information on the RLI by visiting the Broward County’s Purchasing Division web site at www.broward.org then follow the steps below:

1. Select Find an Agency Listing on the home page.
2. Select the O-P-Q alphabetical selection at the top of the page.
3. Scroll and select Purchasing Division.
4. Select “Current Solicitation” on the left side of the screen.
5. Select “Letters of Interest”.
6. Scroll to RLI #20070417-0-AV-04

OR

Access the RLI at www.FLL.net and see “Concession Opportunity” clicking on the “read more.”

Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) SV-08-008

Operation of Airport Shuttle Bus/Van Services at Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall  International Airport (BWI)

The MAA is seeking offerors with demonstrated experience and a thorough knowledge of airport shuttle bus/van service operations.  Offers for MAA-SV-08-008 are due no later than 4:00 p.m., local time, on December 19, 2007.  A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held in the MAA Assembly Rooms A/B, 991 Corporate Blvd., Linthicum, MD  21090, at 2:00 p.m., local time, on November 15, 2007.  Copies of bid documents may be purchased at the MAA Office of Procurement for a $50 fee.  For additional information, Donna DiCerbo, CPPB, at 410-859-7031, or by email at ddicerbo@bwiairport.com.  For a list of upcoming projects, please visit www.marylandaviation.com.

THE PORT OF PORTLAND

Solicitation No. 2007-0062

The Port of Portland is seeking information from firms capable of providing Automated Vehicle Identification (AVI) systems for Portland International Airport. The purpose is to identify possibilities and determine how such systems may be applicable to Port business plans. This is for informational purposes only and no contract will result from this RFI. Should the Port decide to pursue the acquisition of any such technology it will be done through a separate competitive process.

Information will be received at the office of the Manager, Contracts and Procurement, of The Port of Portland, 121 N.W. Everett Street, 5th floor, Portland, Oregon 97209 (mailing address: Post Office Box 3529, Portland, Oregon 97208) until 2 p.m. on September 12, 2007.

The work includes but is not limited to:

Firms may obtain a free copy of the RFI detailing the requested information online through the Port’s Supplier Registration and Online Solicitation (SROS) system at www.portofportland.com/sros_home.aspx, or by directly contacting Contracts and Procurement by telephone at 503-944-7599, or by fax at 503-548-5812. The RFI may also be examined at Port offices (address above).

Firms providing information are strongly encouraged to register through the Port’s SROS system. Registered firms can view current business opportunities, receive electronic notification of Port solicitations, and have access to view, download, or request copies of solicitations, addenda, and solicitation-holders lists.

Daja International

Help Wanted - Business Development Guru

We are seeking to fill the position of Vice President of Business Development.

Looking for a go getter with a roll up your sleeves and get it done attitude. A background in Ground Transportation (bus and taxi) and/or the Parking Industry is extremely helpful.

Responsibilities include taking the lead in the preparation of RFP's, offsite and out-of-state meetings with potential new clients and in general assisting the President in exploring new business opportunities and converting them into clients.

If you have the ability to work with quasi-governmental organizations and get the job done within the constraints of those organizations, if you have the business acumen of an Account Service Manager, the assertiveness of a PR Manager and enjoy ferreting out new business, the ability to develop meaningful business relationships and partnerships, to work with diverse groups and partners, we want to speak with you.

Excellent written and oral skills a must. Salary is negotiable.

For further information regarding this position with Daja International, contact Rhonda Fleming at rfleming@dajainternational.com.