Proposal:

Issue an RFP for Travel Agency Services

Synopsis:

Once every three years qualified travel service providers are given an opportunity to compete for the AQMD’s travel business.

Committee:

Administrative, August 23, 1996, Recommended for Approval

Recommended Action:

Approve the attached Request for Proposals for Travel Agency Services.

James M. Lents, Ph.D.
Executive Officer

Background

The AQMD will spend approximately $200,000 in travel and related transportation and lodging during Fiscal Year 1996-97. The AQMD’s current agreement for travel services expires in December 1996.

Proposal

This Request for Proposals will provide travel agencies with an opportunity to compete for the AQMD’s business while ensuring that we obtain the best available services.

Staff will develop a public service announcement advertising the RFP on local radio stations and will advertise this RFP in the following publications: California State Contracts Register, Eastern Group Publications, El Chicano, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, La Opinion, La Voz, Los Angeles Sentinel, Los Angeles Times, M/W/DVBE Source, Orange County Register, Precinct Reporter, Rafu Shimpo, Riverside Press-Enterprise, San Bernardino Sun, The Black Voice News, The Excelsior, Inland Empire Hispanic News, Chinese Daily News, Korean Central Daily, and Philippine News.

Copies of the RFP will be sent to the Black and Latino Legislative Caucuses and interested minority contractors/professional associations and vendors listed in the Los Angeles County, MTA, Cal Trans, and Inland Area MBE/WBE directories. Further, the RFP will be placed on the AQMD’s internet and bidders’ 24-hour telephone message line.

Attachment (Microsoft Word 6.0)
RFP 9697-08