As a small organization, SJTPO does not always have the internal resources necessary to meet the needs of the Organization or its subregions. As a result, SJTPO will release a Request for Proposals (RFPs) to solicit assistance from outside consultants. An RFP is a document that describes a project’s needs and asks for proposed solutions. Qualified consulting firms may respond to the RFP by submitting a proposal. SJTPO staff, along with the Project Selection Committee, will review all proposals and recommend a consulting firm(s) to the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The TAC will then make a recommendation for approval to the Policy Board with the intention of awarding the consulting firm(s) with a contract to complete the project as planned.
SJTPO has an established list of consulting firms which are made aware of the release of an RFP through email distribution. Much like SJTPO’s “General Information” mailing list, to be added to the “Requests for Proposals (RFPs)” mailing list, interested firms can locate the “Join Our Mailing List” section toward the bottom of each SJTPO webpage. Additionally, SJTPO has an RFP webpage ( www.sjtpo.org/RFP) that lists upcoming, current, and archived RFPs.
 SJTPO staff is willing to meet with consulting firms that are new to understanding SJTPO’s activities and needs. A “Consultant Meet & Greet” can take place so long as SJTPO does not have a current RFP out for solicitation. Further, a presentation has been prepared and updated for recently held “Consultant Meet & Greets.” This presentation may also be found on the RFP webpage, listed above. For any firms interested in a “Consultant Meet & Greet” contact Jennifer Marandino, Executive Director at jmarandino@sjtpo.org. |
If you could relive any moment of your life, which moment would you choose and why? I suppose there are may times in my life I would want to relive. If I had to choose one, it would probably be the birth of my first grandchild. I was fortunate enough to be present at the hospital for her birth. I remember the feeling of great joy and happiness when my wife and I heard her first cry from outside the delivery room. The event became more exciting when the nurse was taking her to the nursery and we saw her for the first time. Her birth was even more special because it happened on my birthday, a day we would now be sharing. I am fortunate enough to have relived this experience four more times with the births of my other grandchildren - minus the same birthday, of course. To relive something like this again would be truly amazing. 