Public_Notice_of_RFP_26036JG_Shortlisted_Vendor_Interviews.pdf

This is a public notice of oral interviews for a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) in Florida for Conduit Installation Services. The RFP comprises 167 line items covering the furnishing and installation of HDPE conduit in sizes 2" through 8", Schedule 40 gray restrained joint conduit, inner duct placement, missile conduit installation, traffic control, concrete and asphalt pavement work, excavation, riser conduit installation, meter can installation and removal, and associated labor services. The original proposals were due July 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, with questions due by July 7, 2026. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price procurement with a three-year base term and two optional one-year renewals. Addendum #1, issued on July 16, 2026, modified the original RFP and required acknowledgment with bid responses. Electronic submission through VendorLink with virtual bid opening via Zoom was mandated. The evaluation team completed its review and shortlisted six vendors for oral interviews scheduled for September 14-15, 2026, via Zoom, with each interview lasting 45 minutes.

The six shortlisted firms—Bellmore Enterprises, Bismark Electrical Services, Dynetek Solutions LLC, Powerhouse Communications LLC, Terry's Electric Inc, and Utilities One Inc—were selected to present orally in support of their proposals. Pricing must be submitted on the revised Exhibit A Price Sheet with two separate tabs covering firm-fixed unit rates for standard services and cost-plus percentage markups for materials, subcontractors, rental equipment, and hazardous-waste disposal. Prices remain firm for the first year, with adjustments in renewal years subject to negotiation and KUA approval. Contractors must identify their proposed price-adjustment index in their proposals. A 100% performance bond is required within ten days of award, calculated on the projected maximum outstanding outstanding work balance. Contractors must hold Osceola County underground-contractor registration prior to final contract execution, and as-built documentation requires certification by a licensed Florida surveyor using NAD83 Florida State Plane East coordinates in US survey feet. KUA reserves the right to award to a single or multiple contractors and issues work on an as-needed basis. Federal labor standards and FEMA reimbursement provisions apply if federal funding is sought. Jennifer Grieves, Buyer at KUA, is the primary contact at (407) 933-9809 or procurement@kua.com.