Attachment G, Project Commencement Submittal Section C.xlsx

Attachment G is a Project Commencement Submittal document 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 RFP seeks to establish statewide contracts for telecommunications infrastructure cabling and communication systems installation services across two divisions: Cabling Distribution System and E-Rate Category Two services. The solicitation aims to award contracts to up to 10 responsive respondents across Florida's ten defined regions, with potential service recipients including state agencies, political subdivisions, municipalities, public schools and districts, universities, community colleges, libraries, and certain nonprofit organizations. 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.

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. The previous Telecommunications Infrastructure Project Services 2 (TIPS 2) contract had an average annual spend of approximately $5.5 million. 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 Introduction, Experience and Ability, Proposed Staffing, Service Delivery Management, Responding to Quotes, and Customer Service. Contractors will be required to submit detailed project documentation, including daily logs, customer sign-off forms, and comprehensive project commencement and final submittal documentation. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly outlined, contractors must complete a Drug Free Workplace Certification and various vendor compliance forms addressing workplace diversity, ethical business practices, non-discrimination, and E-Verify system usage.