Public_Notice_of_RFP_Inital_Evaluation_Team_Meeting.pdf

This is a Public Notice of Initial Evaluation Team Meeting issued by the Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) in Florida for RFP 26-036-JG, Conduit Installation Services. The RFP solicits proposals for continuing conduit installation services at multiple concurrent locations, with proposals originally due July 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. The scope encompasses 167 line items including furnishing and installing HDPE conduit in sizes 2" through 8", Schedule 40 gray restrained joint conduit, inner duct placement, missile conduit installation at varying depths, traffic control across multiple configurations, concrete and asphalt pavement work, excavation services, riser conduit installation, meter can installation and removal, and labor services. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price procurement with a three-year base term and two optional one-year renewals. The Initial Evaluation Team meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM local time via Zoom. No pre-bid conference or site visit was mandatory, and questions were due July 7, 2026.

Pricing must be submitted on the revised Exhibit A Price Sheet with two separate tabs: 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 proposals. KUA reserves the right to award to a single or multiple contractors and issues work on an as-needed basis. A 100% performance bond is required within ten days of award, calculated on projected maximum outstanding outstanding work balance. Contractors must hold Osceola County underground-contractor registration prior to final contract execution, though proposals from unregistered contractors will be considered. As-built documentation requires certification by a licensed Florida surveyor using NAD83 Florida State Plane East coordinates in US survey feet. Emergency work may be issued via oral orders followed by written work orders within 24 hours. Federal labor standards and FEMA reimbursement provisions apply if federal funding is sought. Electronic submission through VendorLink with virtual bid opening via Zoom is required, and Addendum #1 (July 16, 2026) modified the original RFP and must be acknowledged with the bid response.