RFP_25-051-RM_Notice_of_Intent_to_Award.pdf
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- RFP 25-051-MC
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This Notice of Intent to Negotiate from the Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) Finance & Administration Procurement Division in Florida announces the agency's intent to negotiate RFP 25-051-RM for Drone Inspection Services with two selected firms: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. and PLP Services, Inc/Electric Sales Associates, Inc. The RFP solicitation sought drone inspection services for utility poles, specifically targeting transmission circuits at 230 or 69 kV with RGB and thermal UAV data collection across 947 utility poles. The original proposal submission deadline was July 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with questions due by July 22, 2025. The contract term is one year with options for four additional one-year renewals. This Notice of Intent was issued on September 26, 2025, and remains subject to final approval by the KUA Board of Directors.
The Notice of Intent does not constitute contract formation and reserves KUA's right to revoke the award, proceed to the next responsive and responsible bidder, reject all bids, cancel the solicitation, or re-solicit. KUA's evaluation criteria weighted pricing at 30 points, experience and qualifications at 20 points, procedure evaluation at 20 points, references at 14 points, and technical/contractual exceptions at 16 points. The RFP was classified as a Service Tier A project for contracts under $250,000 per repair or service, with no bid or performance bonds required. Contractors were required to provide comprehensive insurance coverage and demonstrate expertise in utility pole drone inspection technologies. Interested parties adversely affected by KUA's award decision must file a written notice of protest with the Vice President of Finance and Administration within 72 hours, excluding weekends and legal holidays.
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Finance & Administration
Procurement Division
1701 W Carroll St
Kissimmee, Florida 34741
(407) 933-9809
NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE
September 26, 2025
To: All Interested Parties
RE: RFP 25-051-RM Drone Inspection Services
All, Kissimmee Utility Authority (“KUA”) hereby provides notification of its intent to negotiate the above referenced solicitation to the following firm(s):
1. Osmose Utilities Services, Inc
2. PLP Services, Inc/Electric Sales Associates, Inc.
This Notice of Intent to Negotiate is subject to final approval by the KUA Board of Directors, as applicable. Therefore, this Notice of Intent does not constitute the formation of a contract between KUA and the apparent successful bidder. The successful bidder shall not acquire any legal or equitable rights relative to this solicitation until a contract or purchase order, containing terms and conditions acceptable to KUA, is duly approved and executed by KUA.
In the event the apparent successful bidder fails to accept, negotiate, and execute a contract with KUA, KUA may, at its sole discretion, revoke the award and proceed to award to the next lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, reject all bids received, cancel the solicitation, and/or re-solicit at a later time. KUA further reserves the right to cancel this Notice of Intent at any time prior to execution of the contract or purchase order, as applicable.
Thank you for your interest in doing business with KUA. We look forward to receiving your submittals in the future.
Sincerely, Ramandeep Mann, MBA, CPPB, NIGP-CPP Senior Buyer cc: project file
Any person adversely affected by the decision or intended decision of award must file a written notice of protest to the Vice President of Finance and Administration within seventy-two (72) hours (excluding Saturday, Sundays, and legal holidays) after the posting of KUA’s decision or intended decision.
KUA Procurement personnel should be contacted to obtain comprehensive written protest procedures prior to filing a written notice of protest.
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