abstract.RFP2025-002_Non-ad_Valorem_Assessment_Funding_Advice_and_Services.pdf

This document is an Abstract of Bids for Request for Proposal (RFP2025-002) issued by the City of Kissimmee, Florida, seeking Non-ad Valorem Assessment Funding Advice and Services. The solicitation was opened on January 24, 2025, at 2:30 PM, with two vendors submitting proposals: Stantec from Tampa, FL, and Mark Lawson, P.A. from Tallahassee, FL. The procurement targets professional services for immediate analysis and strategic advice on funding mechanisms, specifically focusing on fire department and emergency services funding through non-ad valorem assessments.

The bid abstract reveals two proposal submissions with significantly different pricing: Stantec proposed a total cost of $4,995 with a potential $35,000 for a full study, while Mark Lawson, P.A. submitted a minimal $1.00 bid. Both vendors acknowledged the addendums, and the procurement allows for a three-year contract with options to renew for two additional twelve-month periods. The initial professional services budget was set at $5,000 plus reasonable expenses, with the goal of enabling the city to develop assessment strategies that could potentially fund up to $5 million of an upcoming fiscal year budget. The Notice of Intended Action suggests awarding the contract to Mark A. Lawson P.A. after a comprehensive evaluation process.