Notice_of_Intent_-RFP2025-002_Non-ad_Valorem_Assessment_Funding_and_Advice_Services.pdf

The document is a Notice of Intended Action issued by the Purchasing Office of the City of Kissimmee, Florida, dated February 5, 2025, regarding Request for Proposal RFP2025-002 for Non-ad Valorem Assessment Funding and Advice Services. The Evaluation Committee has completed its review of the solicitation and recommends awarding the contract to Mark A. Lawson P.A. The procurement seeks professional services to provide immediate analysis, strategic advice, and potential implementation of funding mechanisms for city officials, with a primary focus on generating alternative funding sources through non-ad valorem assessments for fire department and emergency services.

The procurement allows for a professional services contract with an initial budget of $5,000 plus reasonable expenses, with a three-year term and options to renew for two additional twelve-month periods. Two vendors submitted proposals: Stantec from Tampa, FL, and Mark A. Lawson P.A. from Tallahassee, FL, with bid prices ranging from $1.00 to $4,995. The evaluation criteria included proposer's experience and resources (30 points), legal compliance and risk mitigation (25 points), proposed costs (15 points), proposal responsiveness (15 points), and overall service value (15 points). The ultimate goal is to enable the city to collectively bill assessable property owners to fund up to $5 million of an upcoming fiscal year budget, with the contract potentially allowing participation by other local governments.