Proposal_Response_Cover_Sheet_with_Signature_-_2025.pdf

This is a Proposal Response Cover Sheet for Leon County, Florida's Request for Proposals to evaluate the establishment and delivery of fire services in the county's unincorporated areas. The project seeks qualified vendors to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the current fire service delivery model, which operates through an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Tallahassee and six volunteer fire departments, and to explore alternative service delivery models that maintain comparable service levels while identifying cost-effective options. Proposals are due on November 12, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with a tentative award date of December 9, 2025. The selected vendor must complete the project within 180 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work commencing within 15 days of that notice.

Leon County has budgeted between $80,000 and $130,000 for this project. The evaluation will be weighted using a scoring system comprised of professional personnel qualifications (30%), related experience (25%), project approach (20%), ability to perform work (15%), and agency cost (10%). Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation is required, with vendors earning up to 12 points based on their MWBE engagement strategies, provided that certified MBE and WBE firms are located in Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla, or Jefferson County and certified by the Office of Economic Vitality or the Florida Department of Management Services. The successful contractor must maintain specific insurance coverages including $1,000,000 in general liability, automobile liability, and professional liability insurance, and must complete various compliance forms including certifications of immigration laws, non-collusion affidavits, and employment eligibility verification.