Attachment F, Project Commencement Submittal Section A.xlsx

Attachment F is a project commencement submittal form from the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) for the Telecommunications Infrastructure Project Services 3 (TIPS 3) Request for Proposals (RFP) No. DMS-24/25-264. The solicitation seeks to establish statewide contracts for telecommunications infrastructure cabling and communication systems installation services, with the intent to award contracts to up to 10 responsive respondents across Florida's ten defined regions. The RFP was posted on June 17, 2025, with proposals due by 2:00 PM on August 21, 2025, and an anticipated contract start date upon execution. The initial contract term is three years, with potential renewal options for up to three additional years, covering services for state agencies, political subdivisions, municipalities, public schools and districts, universities, community colleges, libraries, and certain nonprofit organizations.

The procurement will be funded through the General Appropriations Act from the Communications Working Capital Trust Fund with an initial appropriation of $108,035,421. Respondents must possess a valid Florida electrical contractor license and a BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification. The technical proposal will be evaluated across six key areas totaling 45 points, including experience, staffing, service delivery, and customer service. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly outlined, contractors must complete a Drug Free Workplace Certification and various vendor compliance forms. The RFP references replacing the existing Telecommunications Infrastructure Project Services 2 (TIPS 2) contract, which had an average annual spend of approximately $5.5 million, and requires detailed project documentation to ensure rigorous tracking and accountability throughout service delivery.