Form_C_-_Subcontractor_Utilization_Plan_(4).pdf

This is a Subcontractor Utilization Plan form issued by the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, for use by proposers responding to RFP No. 26133-130 for a Municipal Electric Utility (MEU) Feasibility Study. The form requires proposers to document their intent to engage Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), Veteran Owned Businesses, and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) located in the Tampa Bay Region. Proposers must describe their outreach efforts, strategies for reducing barriers to participation by these business categories, mentorship programs, education initiatives, and process improvements designed to increase diverse business participation. Proposals are due by March 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with shortlisting scheduled for April 3, 2026, interviews and selection on April 22, 2026, and anticipated council recommendation for award on June 4, 2026.

The subcontractor utilization plan participation goals are voluntary, and proposers will not be considered non-responsive for submitting a zero participation amount. However, the City encourages proactive engagement with small, veteran, minority, and women-owned businesses. No minimum level of diverse business enterprise participation is required as a condition for contract award. The Business Outreach Plan component comprises 15 points of the overall 100-point evaluation system. The allocated budget for this procurement is $750,000 from Fund 0001, Department 130, Division 1341, and the City reserves the right to award to one or multiple vendors.