Rutgers University, National Transit Institute, Attn: E.J. Edwards, 120 Albany Street, Suite 705, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901

U -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES SOL FPR 95FR-12. Due 020296. Contact Point, Eleanor J. Edwards, 908/932-1700, Ext. 13, FAX: 908/932-1707. Invitation to submit proposal. NTI is seeking to award a contract for the development and delivery of a short-term training course for ADA paratransit providers on developing, maintaining, and modifying ADA paratransit eligibility determinations. This course will focus on improving the level of understanding of and compliance with Federal regulations dealing with ADA complementary paratransit service eligibility determinations, encourage greater participation of members of the disabilities communities in transit agencies' eligibility determination processes, foster stringent eligibility requirements and familiarize transit agencies with the relationship between eligibility determinations and undue financial burden waiver requests. The contract will require a list of materials, course outline, curriculum and all materials, including a resource manual, presentation of a pilot session and delivery of the course up to ten (10) additional times during the first year of the two-year contract (one (1) year plus one (1) option year). Because there is a short time allowed for development of the course, NTI will require proposers to have had experience in dealing with the subject matter as well as experience in developing training programs. To obtain a copy of the complete RFP, send a written request on organization letterhead to the address above. Faxed requests will be accepted; telephone requests are unacceptable. RFP's will be mailed by first-class surface mail. RFP's will not be faxed. NTI will be closed from December 25 through January 1, 1996, and will resume operations on January 2, 1996. Small businesses, minority-owned businesses and/or female-owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals. (346)

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