RFP 65-2025.pdf

SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Solicitation No.: RFP 65-2025

Title: Roadway Signage Maintenance (Tribal-wide)

Description: The Seminole Tribe of Florida requires the provision of roadway signage maintenance services in several locations Tribal-wide.

Solicitation Release Date: October 30, 2025

Deadline for Questions*: November 14, 2025 @ 3:00 PM (ET)

Submission Due Date: November 21, 2025 @ 3:00 PM (ET)

Contact Person(s)*: To: MarthaGongoraDiaz@semtribe.com

Cc: BidSubmissions@semtribe.com Contact instructions are detailed in Section IV, Paragraph 1.

*ALL QUESTIONS/INQUIRIES/COMMUNICATION MUST BE DIRECTED IN WRITING TO THE CONTACT PERSON(S).

FAILURE TO DO SO MAY BE CAUSE FOR DISQUALIFICATION OF AN AWARD UNDER THIS SOLICITATION.

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RFP 65-2025

SECTION I – GENERAL INFORMATION

1. BACKGROUND

The Seminole Tribe of Florida (hereinafter the “TRIBE” or “STOF”) is a federally recognized Indian Tribe organized pursuant to Section 16 of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, as amended, 25 U.S.C. §5123. There are seven (7) Seminole Indian Reservations in the State of Florida in Big Cypress, Brighton, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Immokalee, Lakeland, and Tampa.

Tribal Headquarters are located on the Hollywood Reservation in an urban environment in the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, Florida area. Satellite offices are located on each of the other reservations or trust land. The TRIBE also maintains off-reservation offices in Naples, Fort Pierce, Hollywood, and Miami.

The TRIBE provides various governmental services to its members and residents of its reservations similar to those services provided at the municipal or county level. Examples of such services include, but are not limited to, public works, recreation and elder services programs, police, fire, and EMS services. The TRIBE also maintains health and dental clinics, an education program, preschools and schools, a museum, two rodeo arenas, etc. In addition to governmental services, the TRIBE and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. (hereinafter “STOFI”) also are engaged in various business activities including real estate, agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, gas station/convenience stores, and sales.

The terms “Vendor” and “Respondent” are used interchangeably in this document to refer to respondents of this RFP. The term “Contractor” is used in this document to refer to the awarded vendor(s).

2. ADDITIONAL ITEMS AND SERVICES

The TRIBE may require additional items or services of similar nature, but not specifically listed in this solicitation. The selected CONTRACTOR(s) agrees to provide such items or services, and shall provide the TRIBE prices on such additional items or services based upon a formula or method that is the same or similar to that used in establishing the fees as a result of this solicitation.

If the fees offered are not acceptable to the TRIBE, and the situation cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the TRIBE, the TRIBE reserves the right to procure those items or services from others.

CONTRACTOR shall work cooperatively, when required, with any additional parties from which these services are obtained.

3. FRAUD AND MISREPRESENTATION

Any individual, corporation, or other entity that attempts to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation through fraud, misrepresentation, or material misstatement may be deemed non-responsible and such individual, corporation, or other entity’s qualification may be null and void.

4. CONFIDENTIALITY / NON-DISCLOSURE

RESPONDENT shall treat any information contained in this solicitation (or accumulated through other written or oral communication with the TRIBE) as confidential information. Any information provided by the TRIBE to RESPONDENT in this solicitation is to be used solely to permit RESPONDENT to reply to the solicitation and RESPONDENT shall make no other use of the information, inclusive of sharing the information with corporate affiliates and subsidiaries without the prior written consent of the TRIBE. RESPONDENT shall hold the information contained in this solicitation in strict confidence and the information obtained will not be disclosed to any third-party, vendor affiliate, or subsidiary, without the TRIBE’s prior written consent.

5. NON-EXCLUSIVITY

It is expressly understood that firm selection does not grant CONTRACTOR an exclusive privilege to provide the TRIBE any or all of the goods and/or services that are the subject of this solicitation.

The TRIBE reserves the right, as deemed in its best interest, to perform or cause to be performed the provision of the goods and/or services, or any portion thereof, herein described in any manner it sees fit, including but not limited to award to multiple firms, and contract with other firm(s) for the provision of goods and/or services similar or identical to those that are the subject of this solicitation.

6. DISCLOSURE

RESPONDENT must disclose in detail any current or past relationships with the TRIBE, Seminole Gaming, and/or STOFI and their employees.

7. ADDENDA / REVISIONS TO SOLICITATION

If it becomes necessary to revise or clarify any part of this solicitation, the TRIBE will modify this solicitation by issuance of written addenda. All addenda will clearly be marked as such and shall become part of the solicitation documents.

8. BUDGET

Should the highest scoring respondent have submitted a pricing proposal that is in excess of the allocated and approved budget, as defined by the TRIBE, the TRIBE reserves the right to enter into negotiations with the highest scoring respondent. If the TRIBE and the highest scoring respondent cannot agree upon an acceptable project budget, the TRIBE will move on to the next highest scoring respondent and, if necessary, enter into negotiations. The TRIBE reserves the right to continue this process until a respondent is awarded, which meets the requirement(s) of the TRIBE’s allocated and approved budget.

SECTION II – SCOPE OF WORK

1. PROJECT DETAILS

Details regarding this scope of work, for example CONTRACTOR responsibilities, technical requirements, etc., are available for RESPONDENT’s review via the Attachment A – Sample Services Agreement, associated with this RFP. Respondents are expected to review the Attachments in full to become familiar with the requirements of the project.

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SECTION III – QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

1. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

Submissions shall be considered only from respondents normally engaged in performing the type of work specified in this solicitation. RESPONDENT must have adequate organizational resources, facilities, equipment, and personnel to ensure prompt and efficient service to the TRIBE.

At a minimum, qualifying submissions shall demonstrate that RESPONDENT possesses the qualifications necessary to provide high-quality services. To ensure RESPONDENT is capable of providing an acceptable level of service to the TRIBE, RESPONDENT shall meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Be the prime contractor and may only subcontract out work or partner with another firm if explicitly authorized in writing by the TRIBE.

o The TRIBE must approve in advance any subcontractors related to this work.

Respondents must clearly disclose in their submissions any known or expected use of subcontractors. Failure to make such disclosure at the time of submission may result in rejection of the subcontractor and the resulting agreement. The TRIBE reserves the right to reject any subcontractors which, in the TRIBE’s sole opinion, are unfit to work on this project.

• CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors shall meet licensure requirements to perform work in the State of Florida and must provide evidence of licensure, certification, or registration, as applicable in:

o Exhibit N – Certificate of Authority to do Business in the State of Florida – Occupational License; and o Exhibit O – Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation- License(s), Certification(s) and/or Registration(s)

• Have a minimum of ten (10) years of principal experience in providing similar services or primary staff with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience each.

• Maintain a fully equipped organization capable, technically and financially, of performing the work required, and has performed similar work in a satisfactory manner.

• Carry and maintain adequate insurance consistent with the requirements listed in Exhibit J

– Insurance Requirements and Certificate of Insurance.

• Meet any other requirements outlined in this solicitation.

SECTION IV – SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS & INSTRUCTIONS

1. CONTACT

Inquiries and communication must be routed through:

CONTACT PERSON

Name: Martha Gongora Diaz Email: To: MarthaGongoraDiaz@semtribe.com

Cc: BidSubmissions@semtribe.com Phone: O: (954) 966-6300 x 10988

C: (954) 248-0012

Cone of Silence: Respondents shall not contact any other employee of the TRIBE for information with respect to this solicitation. Any violation of the restriction imposed above regarding correspondence may constitute grounds for rejection of a response at any time.

2. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

RESPONDENT must include the items listed below as part of their submission to be considered for award:

• All required exhibits according to Exhibits and DOCS (attached separately).

Failure to acknowledge and/or submit all information may result in disqualification or lower ranking due to not meeting these requirements.

Required Attachments and Exhibits provided to RESPONDENT by the TRIBE shall not be altered by RESPONDENT and shall only be filled in as instructed by the TRIBE, unless otherwise instructed by the TRIBE. Submissions which include altered files may be disqualified, as determined by the TRIBE.

3. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Questions, as well as any submission submitted by bidder in response to this solicitation, must be routed through:

BIDNET DIRECT

Email: To: http://www.bidnetdirect.com/florida/seminoletribeofflorida

3.1. QUESTIONS:

Questions in response to this solicitation must be submitted through BidNet Direct by the Deadline for Questions Due Date and time detailed in this solicitation.

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3.2. SUBMISSIONS:

Electronic submissions in response to this solicitation must be submitted through BidNet Direct by the Bid Due Date and time detailed in this solicitation.

• Physical correspondence, flash drives, or any other physical media shall not be accepted.

Submissions must be clear, concise, organized, legible, and easy to read and navigate.

Submissions may be returned to BIDDER and required to be reorganized and resubmitted.

Submissions which are deemed by the TRIBE to be illegible or unintelligible may be disqualified.

All parts, pages, figures, and tables should be numbered and labeled clearly. If submitting separate files, the File Name of each submitted attachment and exhibit must include the assigned letter; for example, Attachment A’s File Name must state, at a minimum, “Attachment A.” BIDDER may include additional information in the File Name, if needed.

In order to fairly evaluate all responses, bidders should not include additional information other than what is asked to be provided. This includes any information related to BIDDER’s organization that was not specifically asked to be provided.

4. ATTACHMENTS

Please note, Attachments are reference documents which require BIDDER’s review, according to the instructions specified by the TRIBE in the “Submission Instructions” below.

While some Attachments and Exhibits may be attached separately, most Attachments may be found at the end of this file.

4.1. ATTACHMENT(S):

Attachment Description Submission Instructions

Attachment A Sample Services Agreement Review information. No further action needed.

5. PRICE

Prices stated in responses to this solicitation shall remain fixed and firm for all services to be performed for a minimum period of one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days from the Submission Due Date.

6. POST SUBMISSION

Any price adjustments after submission must be requested in writing and approved by the TRIBE.

RESPONDENT may be required to clarify items related to their submission, which may include but not be limited to verifying submitted information and confirming comprehension of the full requirements of the Scope of Work, and is expected to be responsive. Respondents deemed by the TRIBE to be unresponsive may be disqualified.

RESPONDENT may be required to submit and/or sign additional documentation, forms, exhibits, etc. after the Submission Due Date and before the resultant agreement is drafted as a continuation of the solicitation requirements and/or as part of the vendor registration process. Should RESPONDENT be unable or unwilling to satisfy this requirement, RESPONDENT may be disqualified.

The TRIBE reserves the right to negotiate any and all submitted pricing, payment terms, warranties, etc. with the RESPONDENT or selected CONTRACTOR during the evaluation process, drafting phase of the resultant agreement, and/or at a time otherwise determined by the

TRIBE.

SECTION V – EVALUATION & SELECTION

1. EVALUATION CRITERIA

The TRIBE will conduct a comprehensive, fair, and impartial evaluation of all submissions received in response to this solicitation.

The TRIBE shall evaluate all submissions in the order listed below:

• On-time and complete submission (with all required documentation)

• License requirements

• Projected completion date and lead time

• Previous performance at a satisfactory level o The TRIBE reserves the right to eliminate any submission should RESPONDENT have evidence of previous poor or unsatisfactory performance for similar or dissimilar services performed for the TRIBE or other companies.

• Statement of Qualifications

• Current and pending workload with the TRIBE performing similar and dissimilar services, and capability to take on additional responsibilities without negatively impacting existing opportunities

• Any other relevant factors, as listed in the solicitation

• Pricing versus the market

The applicable submission(s) will be eliminated if any of the following apply:

• Any criteria or requirements are incomplete

• Any criteria or requirements are not met

• The required schedule cannot be met

• Any other relevant factor(s) are not met, as determined by the TRIBE

The remaining submission(s) will be evaluated based upon the evaluation criteria identified in the table below and an awardee(s) will be determined:

Evaluation Criteria Points

Cost:

Evaluation of the firm's proposed pricing, including overall cost, transparency of the cost breakdown, and reasonableness in relation to the Scope of Services requested. Consideration will be given to whether the submission demonstrates best value, cost efficiency, and alignment with TRIBE's budget.

Qualification:

Evaluation of the qualifications of respondent, experience level of the professional and management staff assigned to the contract.

Experience: 10

Evaluation Criteria Points Evaluation of the firm's past experience, professional role, and knowledge of similar projects, including working with selected subcontractors and vendors as specified in the contract drawings and Exhibit A – Proposal Form.

Project References:

Evaluation of the firm's past performance, including budget and schedule management. Timely submittal of deliverables on past contracts, including performance on any non-Tribe contracts.

Total Possible Score: 35

The respondent(s) with the best overall score will be the apparent awardee(s), pending final review and satisfaction of all requirements regarding the qualifications and documentation. The TRIBE may select one (1) respondent or multiple respondents to provide the solicited services by opting to award based on the highest scored bid per category, location, service type, etc. The TRIBE reserves the right to split award in its sole discretion.

This solicitation and selection process shall in no way be deemed to create a binding contract, agreement, or offer of any kind between the TRIBE and any entity. If the TRIBE selects a CONTRACTOR(s) to provide the services described in this solicitation, any legal rights and obligations between the successful CONTRACTOR(s), if any, and the TRIBE will come into existence only when an agreement is fully executed by the parties, and the legal rights and obligations of each party shall at that time be only those rights and obligations which are set forth in the agreement and any other documents specifically referred to in that agreement and executed by the parties.

2. RIGHT TO RESCIND AWARD

The awarded CONTRACTOR(s) will be required to enter into a formal agreement for these services after award. The TRIBE prepared a sample of its Services Agreement, attached as Attachment A – Sample Services Agreement which is incorporated into this solicitation package.

The TRIBE expects the awardee to suggest minimal revisions to this agreement.

The TRIBE reserves the right to rescind an award should the awardee be considered, in the TRIBE’s sole opinion, to be inflexible in its agreement negotiations.

3. SEMINOLE TRIBAL AND STOFI OWNED BUSINESS PREFERENCE

The TRIBE encourages its Seminole Tribal Member vendors and STOFI owned businesses to bid on goods and services through the competitive bidding process and will give preference to qualified Seminole Tribal Member and STOFI owned businesses/entities certified by the TRIBE.

In all cases, the Seminole Tribal Member owned business/entity or STOFI owned business/entity must be qualified for the applicable Scope of Work and must be able to demonstrate that the individual or business/entity has the skills and abilities to perform requested tasks in an acceptable manner.

Should respondents or prospective respondents have any questions related to Seminole Tribal Preference, please reach out to the Contact Person(s) listed in this solicitation.

4. HOW SEMINOLE TRIBAL PREFERENCE IS APPLIED

The following preference rules do not apply to projects over Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) in value.

For solicitations where the criteria for award or qualification is based on a quantitative scoring analysis, the following Seminole Tribal Preference rules shall apply whether the business/entity is 51% Seminole Tribal Member owned or higher:

• An additional five percentage (5%) points will be allocated to the final combined scoring average/total for each Seminole Tribal Member and STOFI owned business/entity.

6. VENDOR APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION PROGRAM

Because the TRIBE is engaged in Indian tribal gaming in accordance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and the regulations promulgated by the National Indian Gaming Commission, the TRIBE cannot engage in significant transactions with individuals or business entities whom, because of past or continuing activities, associations, or reputation, might bring discredit to the TRIBE and its gaming operations. Thus, the TRIBE has adopted a program whereby it reviews significant transactions and the persons or entities involved with those transactions to assure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations relating to gaming.

If not already an approved and registered vendor with the TRIBE, the highest scoring or lowest-priced vendor(s) will be required to submit a completed and fully executed Vendor Application and Registration Form to the TRIBE’s Purchasing Department. The highest scoring or lowest-priced vendor(s) shall not initiate this process until requested by the TRIBE’s Purchasing Department.

Upon successful completion of an investigation into the past and current activities, associations, and reputation of the applicant, the TRIBE will assign a vendor number and the vendor will be added to its Master Vendor File. The TRIBE may not enter into any business transactions with any vendor whose name does not appear on its Master Vendor File.

Should the highest scoring or lowest-priced vendor(s) be unresponsive or unable to successfully complete the vendor registration process, the TRIBE reserves the right to halt the vendor registration process with the highest scoring or lowest-priced vendor(s) and move onto the next highest scoring or lowest-priced vendor(s). Should the next highest scoring or lowest-priced vendor(s) be unresponsive or unable to complete the vendor registration process, the TRIBE will continue to halt the vendor registration process and move onto the next highest scoring or lowest-priced vendor(s) until a vendor(s) is successfully registered.

ATTACHMENT A

SAMPLE SERVICES AGREEMENT

(Attached separately as a .pdf)