Attachment M, Region Map.pdf

This document is Attachment M - Region Map for the Florida Department of Management Services' Request for Proposals (RFP) No. DMS-24/25-264 for Telecommunications Infrastructure Project Services 3 (TIPS 3). The map divides Florida into ten distinct regions, each comprising multiple counties, to support a statewide telecommunications infrastructure contract. The RFP seeks to establish contracts for telecommunications infrastructure cabling and communication systems installation services, with the intent to award contracts to up to 10 responsive and responsible respondents across these ten regions. Potential service recipients include state agencies, political subdivisions, municipalities, public schools and districts, universities, community colleges, libraries, and certain nonprofit organizations.

The solicitation requires respondents to 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. The RFP was posted on June 17, 2025, with proposals due by 2:00 PM on August 21, 2025. The initial contract term is three years, with potential renewal options for up to three additional years. Funding will come from the General Appropriations Act through the Communications Working Capital Trust Fund, with an initial appropriation of $108,035,421. The procurement replaces the existing Telecommunications Infrastructure Project Services 2 (TIPS 2) contract, which had an average annual spend of approximately $5.5 million.