Bid Tabulation- Intend to Award.pdf

This is a Bid Tabulation and Intended Award document from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a data network structured cabling system installation project serving FDOT District 4 and District 6 Materials & Research Office in Davie, Florida. The project involves the complete design, procurement, and installation of a Category 6 (CAT 6) Plenum Cabling system across two buildings with approximately 160 total network drops, including wireless access points and wall/cube jacks compliant with ISO/IEC 11801 or ANSI/TIA-568 standards. A mandatory pre-bid site visit was required on February 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with technical questions due by February 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Bids were due electronically on February 25, 2026, at 10:30 AM with public opening at 11:00 AM. The award posting occurred on March 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with posting remaining open until March 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Work must commence within ten calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 60 business days in one continuous operation during standard business hours, with failure to meet the deadline resulting in a 5% reduction of compensation. The initial contract term is three months or upon completion of services (whichever occurs first), with potential renewal for up to three years upon mutual agreement and satisfactory performance.

Miami Business Telephone Corp submitted the lowest responsive bid at $25,463.05 per jack and received the intended award. Other bidders included UNITEC, Inc at $34,737.19; Universal Cabling Systems, Inc at $60,686.00; and GBS Communications at $49,843.57. GA Technical Services, Inc and Jade Communications Inc were deemed non-responsive. The maximum budgetary limitation for the complete deliverable is $65,000.00, with compensation provided as a single lump sum payment within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed upon completion of all services. All pricing is subject to MyFloridaMarketplace transaction fees at one percent assessed against all payments. Qualified vendors were required to possess active BICSI certification, demonstrate a minimum of five years of structured cabling experience, hold certified installation company status with major manufacturers, and provide general liability insurance with combined bodily injury limits of at least $200,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence plus $200,000 property damage coverage. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specified in the solicitation.