Attachment M, Region Map.pdf

This document is Attachment M - Region Map for the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) Request for Proposals (RFP) No. DMS-24/25-264 for Telecommunications Infrastructure Project Services 3 (TIPS 3). The map and accompanying details outline ten distinct regions across Florida, defining the geographic service areas for the telecommunications infrastructure project. The RFP seeks to establish statewide contracts for telecommunications cabling and communication systems installation services, with the intent to award contracts to up to 10 responsive and responsible respondents across these ten regions. The regions cover counties ranging from Escambia and Okaloosa in the panhandle to Miami-Dade and Monroe in the southeast, ensuring comprehensive state coverage.

The procurement is designed to replace the existing Telecommunications Infrastructure Project Services 2 (TIPS 2) contract, with an initial contract term of three years and potential renewal options for up to three additional years. Potential service recipients include state agencies, political subdivisions, municipalities, public schools and districts, universities, community colleges, libraries, and certain nonprofit organizations. The contract will be funded through the General Appropriations Act from the Communications Working Capital Trust Fund, with an initial appropriation of $108,035,421. Contractors must possess a valid Florida electrical contractor license and a BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification, with the technical proposal being evaluated across six key areas totaling 45 available points. The RFP was posted on June 17, 2025, with proposals due by 2:00 PM on August 21, 2025.