FWC 21.22-115 New Modular House Final.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): FWC 21/22-115

TITLE: NEW MODULAR HOUSE FOR STAFF HOUSING

STATEMENT OF NEED

This Request for Information (RFI) as defined in Section 287.012(22), Florida Statues (F.S.), is issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (“Commission” or “FWC”) to solicit information regarding modular residential building options and availability for staff housing solutions. The desired unit must have three (3) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, and be approximately 2,000 square feet on a non-rectangular configuration including a front porch and an optional back porch.

An RFI is not a method of procurement. Responses to an RFI are not offers and shall not be accepted by the

Commission to form a binding Contract. This RFI and responses to it shall not result in the execution of a

Contract with the Commission. By submitting a response to this RFI, a vendor is not prohibited from responding to any related subsequent solicitation. This RFI may be used for informational and planning purposes including, but not limited to, determining the appropriate solicitation process to use if competitively procured, requirements for the use of proposed product(s), developing general, special, and/or technical specifications for a future project(s) or solicitation(s), which may be incorporated into a Contract using a statutorily approved method of procurement. The Commission reserves the right to utilize or reject any information gathered through the RFI process.

All interested partners are invited to participate in the RFI by submitting a written response as indicated in this RFI document. After the Commission has received all responses to this RFI, the Commission, in its sole discretion, shall determine if a meeting with respondents is necessary to clarify the information received. In the event that the Commission decides to hold a meeting, the Respondent(s) will be notified via email.

DIVERSITY

The Commission is committed to supporting Florida’s diverse business industry and population through ensuring participation by minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises in the economic life of the state. The State of Florida Mentor Protégé Program connects minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises with private corporations for business development mentoring. We strongly encourage vendors doing business with the State of Florida to consider this initiative. For more information on the

Mentor Protégé Program, please contact the Office of Supplier Diversity at (850) 487-0915 or osdinfo@dms.myflorida.com.

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

Tallahassee Purchasing Office

Attn: Weston McKain, Procurement Manager

1875 Orange Avenue East

Tallahassee, Florida 32311 weston.mckain@myfwc.com

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

1875 ORANGE AVENUE EAST

TALLAHASSEE, FL 32311

(850) 488-6551 https://www.dms.myflorida.com/agency_administration/office_of_supplier_diversity_osd/mentor_protege_program mailto:osdinfo@dms.myflorida.com mailto:weston.mckain@myfwc.com

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SCHEDULE DUE DATE METHOD

RFI Advertised July 11, 2022

Posted on the MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor

Information Portal (VIP):

https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com

Deadline for Written Questions

Must be received

PRIOR to:

July 21, 2022

@ 5:00 PM ET

See Deadline for Written Questions Clause

Answers to Written Questions The Commission’s response to an inquiry will be sent directly to the vendor via email.

Written Response to RFI

Must be received

PRIOR to:

August 5, 2022

@ 5:00 PM ET

See Written Response to RFI Clause

RFI RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS

Responses to this RFI shall include the following:

1. The vendor’s complete name, address, telephone number, email address, FEID number and the vendor’s point of contact for this RFI.

2. The vendor’s history and experience in:

a. Manufacturing of modular homes compliant with the Florida Building Code.

b. Installation of modular homes in Glades County and Orange County.

3. Provide answers to the following questions:

a. What is the turn around time for delivery of each of the building models proposed?

b. If the building is selected for future construction projects, can the manufacturer provide a stem wall foundation design signed and sealed by a structural engineer licensed in Florida?

c. Is the manufacturer able to install the majority of the flooring at the manufacturing factory and finish installation onsite using tiles from the same lot so there is no noticeable difference between the tiles installed at the factory and those installed onsite?

4. Provide the following for each modular unit submitted:

a. Building model name and/or number.

b. Florida Product Approval.

c. Floor plan with dimensions.

https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/

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d. Documentation that the proposed building meets or exceeds the specifications on the General Notes on G101.

e. Decoration/finishes options showing which finishes are included in the base model and which ones are included for each level of upgrades. Include budgetary costs for upgrades.

f. Information/pictures of shower options for each of the proposed building models with budgetary costs for each unit.

g. Required soil bearing capacity to support the building over a stem wall foundation.

h. Budgetary cost estimate for a turnkey building at each of the proposed project locations.

DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN QUESTIONS

Written questions that require an answer concerning this RFI shall be submitted in writing to the

Procurement Manager identified in the previous section. Questions must be received no later than the date and time specified in the Calendar of Events. Questions may be sent via email with the RFI number in the subject line. It is the responsibility of the vendor to confirm receipt of questions if needed.

WRITTEN RESPONSE TO RFI

Written responses to this RFI must be submitted to the Procurement Manager via email no later than the date and time specified in the Calendar of Events. Responses should include the RFI number in the subject line.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

Any portion of the submitted response which is asserted to be exempt from disclosure under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, shall be clearly marked “exempt”, “confidential”, or “trade secret” (as applicable) and shall also contain the statutory basis for such claim on every page containing such exempt information. Pages containing trade secrets shall be marked “trade secret as defined in Section 812.081, Florida Statutes”.

Failure to segregate and identify such portions shall constitute a waiver of any claimed exemption and the

Commission will provide such records in response to public records requests without notifying the respondent. Designating material simply as “proprietary” will not necessarily protect it from disclosure under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. An entire response should not be considered “trade secret”.

PLEASE NOTE: Any submitted material that is not clearly marked as stated in Section 8, Proprietary

Information, is subject to Florida Statute 119, Public Records.

VENDOR COSTS

Vendors are responsible for all costs associated with preparing a response to this RFI. The State of Florida and the Commission will not be responsible for any vendor costs associated with preparing a response to this RFI.

The Commission appreciates your time and interest in responding to this Request for Information.

THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 287.057(1), F.S. PLEASE DO

NOT ATTEMPT TO SUBMIT A BID, PROPOSAL OR OTHER PRESENTATION.