8968_Letter_of_Intent_to_Award_6152026.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) for Request for Proposal 25-PR-8968 regarding Management Services for Temporary Staffing. The solicitation sought proposals for staff augmentation services encompassing temporary administrative, professional, information technology, skilled trade, independent contractor, direct hire, and payrolling services. The RFP required vendors to provide a secure, web-based portal available 24/7 for managing staffing requests, candidate submissions, assignments, time reporting, and billing functions. The questions and comments deadline was March 11, 2026, with proposals due April 13, 2026 by 2:00 PM EST. The initial contract term is five years with one optional two-year renewal period. Acro Service Corporation was identified as the apparent awardee on June 15, 2026, as communicated in this Intent to Award letter.

Key qualifications required vendors to demonstrate a minimum of ten years of business experience providing vendor management services with similar project scope and size, provide at least three references, and demonstrate financial soundness. Evaluation criteria included qualifications and experience, responsiveness to requirements, safety and quality programs, financial soundness, and price competitiveness. Pricing was structured according to two primary service models with mark-up rates specified by labor categories including Administrative/Clerical, Customer Service/Contact Center, Skilled Craft/Field Operation, Technical Support, Professionals, and IT/Digital/Systems Engineering, with separate disclosures for MSP program fees, conversion fees, tenure discounts, and independent contractor fees. No specific award values or budget ranges were disclosed in the RFP. OUC reserved the right to negotiate with responsive and responsible bidders and to award single or multiple contracts. No bid bond or performance bond was required, and vendors must comply with federal and state worker classification laws and E-Verify requirements. All inquiries regarding the award were to be directed to Chuvala McFarlane, Senior Buyer, Strategic Sourcing.