RFP OOE 25 26 73 FESP.pdf

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

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Florida Energy Savers Program Qualified Contractor Network

Michelle O. Faircloth 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800 850-617-7181

CONSTRUCTIONBIDS@FDACS.GOV

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Protests must be filed with the Agency Clerk, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, The Holland Building, 600 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

mailto:CONSTRUCTIONBIDS@FDACS.GOV

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTORY SECTION

A. PURPOSE

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS / Department) issues this Request for Proposals (RFP /solicitation) seeking Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from licensed General Contractors (hereinafter referenced as Vendor / Contractor / Firm / Respondent / Regional General Contractor) to establish the Qualified Contractor Network for the Florida Energy Saver Program.

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Energy is awarded funding through the U.S. Department of Energy, to implement and facilitate the Florida Home Energy Saver (FESP) programs. These rebate programs consist of two separate and distinct energy efficiency-related opportunities for Florida property owners identified as the Whole Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) and the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR).

HOMES: This program will provide rebates for energy efficiency upgrades and retrofits. Rebate amounts may depend on the amount of energy savings achieved by the retrofits, and maximum rebate amounts may double for retrofits of low- and moderate-income homes.

HEAR: This program is exclusively for low- and moderate-income households to purchase pre-approved high-efficiency appliances and equipment.

B. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

The HOMES and HEAR programs will be available to single-family and multifamily dwelling property owners who qualify through an application process administered by the Department. Property owners who are deemed eligible to participate in the FESP (herein referenced as Owner /Recipient) will be provided the contact information for their assigned Regional General Contractor.

The Department intends to award one (1) Primary Regional Contractor per regional assignment. The Department may also identify up to two (2) backup firms per region; however, designation as a backup does not constitute a contractual award. Subject to Program discretion and performance considerations, a backup firm may be elevated to Primary Regional General Contractor Status.

Reference - APPENDIX I: FLORIDA ENERGY SAVER PROGRAM REGIONAL DESIGNATIONS.

All RGCs will be listed on the Qualified Contractor Network for the FESP.

The highest-ranked Respondent per region will be awarded as the Primary Regional General Contractor. Other firms identified as "backup firms" will not be under contract with the Department until activated by the Program. In the event the Primary Regional General Contractor is unable or unwilling to perform, or is removed for performance or compliance reasons, the Program may, at its discretion, enter into a contract with a designated backup firm to assume responsibilities for the applicable regional assignment. Transition expectations will be governed by Program-defined procedures.

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All RGCs will be responsible for facilitating the following activities on behalf of Florida Recipient(s) to include but not limited to:

• Attend the pre-installation assessment of the property and products to determine potential eligibility for FESP equipment installation.

• Establish a project estimate for each eligible program assignment to include all equipment, materials, supplies, labor, administrative fees, recipient share of cost and completion timeline.

• Acknowledge the approved FESP Project Work Order assignments in writing by the Department prior to purchasing any equipment, materials, supplies or performing any services.

• Collect, report, and track all recipient share of cost.

• Coordinate, perform, and complete all FESP Project Work Order assignments within the established completion timeline.

RGC’s will provide construction management services on behalf of the Department to include project management oversight, coordination, and communication activities, such as:

• Regularly access the FESP system of record(s) to perform required duties of the program:

Review, approve, or request changes to the assessment and work order.

Upload project schedules.

Identify and input any field change orders for review and approval.

Collect, record, and sign the installation complete form.

Review and approve subcontractor invoices for payment.

• Supply all requested documentation to support inspection, quality assurance processes, and remediate any findings.

• Supply all required documentation to support invoice reimbursement pay requests.

Products and service eligible for these programs include:

50121 – HOMES Measure List:

Heating & Cooling Equipment

• Ducted Air Source Heat Pumps (Package, Split)

• Ductless Heat Pumps (Mini Split)

• Geothermal Heat Pumps (Water-to-air, Water-to-water, DGX)

• Furnace

• Boiler

• Air Conditioning (Package, Split)

• Water Heating Equipment

• Heat Pump Water Heater

• Gas Storage Tank

• Gas Tankless

Appliances

• Refrigerator

• Freezer

• Dishwasher

• Electric Cooking Product

• Clothes Washer

• Clothes Dryer

• Pool Pump

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Envelope Improvements

• Insulation

• Air Sealing

• Ducts

• Ventilation Fans

Electrical Improvements

• Electric Wiring

• Electric Load Service Center

Small Improvement Measures

• Lighting

• Thermostat

• Tier 1 Advanced Power Strip (Multifamily only)

• Aerator (Multifamily only)

• Low Flow Showerhead (Multifamily only)

50122 – HEAR Measure List:

Heating & Cooling Equipment

• Ducted Air Source Heat Pumps (Package, Split)

• Ductless Heat Pumps (Mini Split)

• Geothermal Heat Pumps (Water-to-air, Water-to-water, DGX)

Water Heating Equipment

• Heat Pump Water Heater

• Gas Storage Tank

• Gas Tankless

Envelope Improvements

• Insulation

• Air Sealing

• Ducts

• Ventilation Fans

Electrical Improvements

• Electric Wiring

• Electric Load Service Center

The Department will work with each awarded RGC to establish baseline pricing for each eligible measure. The RGC may request pricing updates quarterly, subject to Program review and approval. The Department will require supporting justification for any proposed pricing changes.

SECTION 2. SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

A. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Selected RGCs must be able to demonstrate prior experience working on multiple projects concurrently across large geographic areas. Work experience must include federal grant-funded or state-run programs.

Selected RGC will be responsible for providing comprehensive oversight, managing all design and construction phases to ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, stringent quality benchmarks, and safety protocols. The RGC will ensure assigned projects remain within budget, obtain fixed price bids for proposed services and equipment, and mitigate project escalation costs.

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The RGC or their awarded subcontractors will be required to provide engineered drawings from a Florida licensed professional as part of the project (as applicable), and shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supplies, and supervision required to complete each assigned project.

Vendors submitting a response shall be required to have an individual who is a licensed contractor pursuant to the licensing requirements of Section 489.113, Florida Statutes.

Respondents are required to provide a fully completed ATTACHMENT A – FESP CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE AND FINANCIAL QUESTIONNAIRE with their SOQ proposal response package.

B. Payment Processing Methodology Respondents are required to outline their standard payment processing approach for comparable programs, including any tools or systems used to facilitate participant payments.

SECTION 3. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

A. TIMELINE

The following timeline will be strictly adhered to in all actions relative to this RFP unless modified by the Department by written addendum. All required actions must be completed by the date and time indicated on the timeline. All times are Eastern Time (ET). The Department shall utilize the State of Florida, MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Information Portal (VIP) as the single resource for all Public Notice information in accordance with Rule 28-102.001, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The VIP is located at: https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/

EVENT DATE/TIME (ET) LOCATION

RELEASE OF RFP JULY 27, 2026 MYFLORIDAMARKET PLACE VENDOR INFORMATION

PORTAL

LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN

INQUIRIES TO BE RECEIVED BY

THE DEPARTMENT

AUGUST 20, 2026

5:00 PM

EMAIL: CONSTRUCTIONBIDS@FDACS.GOV

**ALL EMAILS SHOULD CONTAIN THE RFP NUMBER

IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL**

DEPARTMENT RESPONSES TO

WRITTEN INQUIRIES

(ANTICIPATED)

AUGUST 26,2026 MYFLORIDAMARKET PLACE VENDOR

INFORMATION PORTAL

SEALED PROPOSALS DUE SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

5:00 PM

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND

CONSUMER SERVICES

407 S. CALHOUN STREET,

THE NATHAN MAYO BUILDING

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399

TELECONFERENCE NUMBER: (877) 273-4202

CONFERENCE ROOM #: 585 608 901

PUBLIC PROPOSAL OPENING SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

10:00 AM

EVALUATION OF STATEMENT OF

QUALIFICATIONS REPLIES

(ANTICIPATED)

SEPTEMBER 16 – SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

NOTICE OF AGENCY DECISION

(ANTICIPATED) SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 MYFLORIDAMARKET PLACE VENDOR

INFORMATION PORTAL

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https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ mailto:CONSTRUCTIONBIDS@FDACS.GOV https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/

B. CONFLICTS AND ORDER(S) OF PRECEDENCE

All SOQ proposals are subject to the terms of the following provisions of this RFP, which are hereby incorporated by reference, and in case of conflict shall have the following order of precedence:

1) Addenda to this RFP, in reverse order of issuance;

2) RFP, including attachments, exhibits, and appendices;

3) PUR 1001, General Instructions to Respondents; and

4) PUR 1000, General Contract Conditions.

C. RESPONDENT INQUIRIES

The Procurement Officer, acting on behalf of the FDACS, is the sole point of contact of official meetings, questions, and all procurement related matters relating to this RFP solicitation from the date of the release of the solicitation until the FDACS Final Selection Results are posted on the VIP.

Questions related to this RFP must be received in writing, via email, by the Procurement Officer listed below within the time indicated in the Timeline. Oral inquiries, or those submitted after the period specified in the Timeline, will not be acknowledged.

Responses to written questions will be posted on the VIP on or about the date referenced in the Timeline. The VIP is located at: HTTPS://VENDOR.MYFLORIDAMARKETPLACE.COM/

The Procurement Officer for this RFP is:

Michelle O. Faircloth, Chief of General Services Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Email: ConstructionBids@FDACS.gov

**ALL EMAILS TO THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER SHOULD CONTAIN THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN

THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL:

Solicitation Number: RFP OOE 25 26 73

D. MYFLORIDAMARKETPLACE (MFMP) REGISTRATION

Each vendor desiring to sell a commodity or contractual service, as defined in Section 287.012, Florida Statutes (F.S.), to the State is prequalified to do so and shall register in the MFMP system.

Information about the registration process is available, and registration may be completed, at the MFMP Vendor Information Portal website: https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/.

Interested persons lacking internet access may request assistance from the MFMP Customer Service at (866) 352-3776.

E. VENDOR SUBSTITUTE W-9

The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) requires all Vendors that conduct business with the state to electronically submit a Substitute W-9 Form to https://flvendor.myfloridacfo.com.

Forms and answers to frequently asked questions are located on that website once a registration has been completed. DFS may assist vendors with questions related to the substitute W9 process and can be reached by contacting (850) 413-5519 or FLW9@myfloridacfo.com.

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https://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/2934/file/PUR%201001%20General%20Instructions%20to%20Respondents.pdf https://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/2933/file/PUR%201000%20%28General%20Contract%20Conditions%29.pdf https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ mailto:Bids@FDACS.gov https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ https://flvendor.myfloridacfo.com/ mailto:FLW9@myfloridacfo.com

The awarded Vendor must have a valid W-9 on file with the DFS prior to issuance of a contract. This may be completed by the Vendor post-award and is not something which FDACS will consider in determining the responsiveness of a Proposal.

F. BUSINESS ENTITIES

Each Vendor submitting a response to this RFP must be duly organized, validly existing, in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, and qualified to do business in Florida. A copy of the State of Florida, Division of Corporations certification is required to be submitted with the RFP Response.

SECTION 4. SOQ PROPOSAL RESPONSE PACKETS

A. NUMBER OF COPIES

Vendors should submit one (1) digital USB of the proposal in its entirety, one (1) original hardbound, copy of the SOQ proposal to the Procurement Officer in accordance with the proposal deadlines stated in Section 3.(A), Timeline. The original must contain an original signature of an official of the potential service provider who is authorized to bind the service provider to the proposal.

Statement of Qualifications - proposal response shall addressed/mailed to:

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Procurement Office SB-8 407 S. Calhoun Street The Nathan Mayo Building Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800 850-617-7181

B. STANDARD QUALIFYING DATA AND FORMS

Responses that are deemed incomplete will be rejected as non-responsive and will not be evaluated by the Department. Failure to submit any of the following requirements identified as mandatory will result in rejection of that response:

1. Provide a fully completed ATTACHMENT A – FESP CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE AND

FINANCIAL QUESTIONNAIRE. The completed questionnaire is mandatory and MUST be included in the SOQ proposal response package.

2. LICENSE(S)

A reproduction of the contractor’s current contractor license(s) relevant to the services offered and in the name of the contractor offering said services. Contractor’s MUST be properly registered, at the time of submission, and throughout the duration of the resulting contract, to practice their profession in the State of Florida and with the appropriate state board governing the services offered. A verification of the current status with the appropriate state board shall be made before the recommendation and approval of a contractor selection is finalized.

3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

Any Vendor/Contractor submitting a response to this RFP MUST execute the enclosed Acknowledgement Form (ATTACHMENT B). This form shall be complete with all information and

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signature of an official who is legally authorized to contract for the Vendor. The signed original of this form is mandatory and MUST be included in the RFP proposal response package.

4. VENDOR CERTIFICATION FORM

A completed and signed Vendor Certification Form (ATTACHMENT C – FORM PUR 7801) should be included in the vendor bid response.

Certification and attestation forms marked as required in ATTACHMENT C – FORM PUR 7801, MUST be submitted to the FDACS Contract Manager within 10 business days of the effective date of the Contract. The Contractor shall submit the completed forms required in the Vendor Certification Form to the FDACS Contract Manager.

5. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS

Any Vendor/Contractor submitting a response to this RFP is required to execute the enclosed form ATTACHMENT D – FDACS 01522 prior to execution of a contract. The Certification for Lobbying is required for expenditures $100,000 and above. The Certification for Debarment and Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters is required for expenditures $25,000 and above.

6. CONFLICT OF INTEREST

A completed and signed Conflict of Interest Statement (ATTACHMENT E – FDACS 01342) MUST be included in the original hard copy of the Proposal response.

7. AWARD PREFERENCE

The Respondent’s Award Preference Documentation (if any). See Section 7 (B), Award Preferences for more information. Failure to provide the documentation requested below will result in the applicable preference not being applied to the Respondent. Award Preference certifications and forms are not mandatory.

a) Certified Business Enterprise To be eligible for a Certified Business Enterprise Preference, the Respondent must provide a copy of is certification pursuant to sections 287.09451 and 295.187(5), to receive this preference

b) Drug-Free Workplace Program To be eligible for a Drug-Free Workplace Program pursuant to section 287.087, the Respondent must provide a signed Certification of Drug-Free Workplace Program

(ATTACHMENT F – FDACS 01218).

C. COST OF PREPARATION

The Department is not liable for any costs incurred by a vendor in response to this RFP, including any oral presentations.

D. DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTOR SUBMITTAL CONTENTS

All documentation produced as part of this solicitation shall become the exclusive property of the Department and may not be removed by the firm or its agents or returned. The Department shall have the right to use any or all ideas, or adaptations of the ideas, presented in any response.

Selection or rejection of a response shall not affect this right.

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E. REDACTED COPY

All materials submitted as part of this solicitation will be a public record subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statues. If a Respondent considers any portion of the documents, data or records submitted in its RFP response to this solicitation to be confidential, proprietary, trade secret or otherwise not subject to disclosure pursuant to Chapter 119, F.S., the Respondent must mark each page of the document as “Confidential” and simultaneously provide the Department with a “Redacted Copy” of its RFP response and briefly describe in writing the grounds for claiming exemption from the public records law, including the specific statutory citation for exemption. This Redacted Copy shall contain the Department’s solicitation name, number, and the Respondent’s name on the cover and shall be clearly titled “Redacted Copy”. The Redacted Copy shall only redact those portions of material that the Respondent claims is confidential, proprietary, trade secret, or otherwise not subject to disclosure pursuant to Chapter 119, F.S.

By failing to submit a Redacted Copy, the Respondent expressly agrees the Department is authorized to produce the entire documents, data, or records submitted by Respondent to the Department in answer to a public records request for these records.

SECTION 5. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. PUBLIC OPENING

The Public Opening for this solicitation will be held at:

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

PROCUREMENT OFFICE SB-9

407 S. CALHOUN STREET, MAYO BUILDING

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399

Teleconference information:

DIAL – IN TELECONFERENCE NUMBER: (877) 273-4202

CONFERENCE ROOM NUMBER: 585 608 901 Then follow prompts. Residents in the State of Florida who are hearing, sight or speech impaired, please contact Florida Relay Services by dialing 7-1-1 or visit https://www.ftri.org/relay for assistance.

B. PROPOSAL ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

Each Respondent shall submit a Proposal that conforms to all mandatory requirements as outlined in this RFP solicitation. A Proposal that does not conform to the requirements, or contains material deviations from the specifications, will be rejected as non-responsive and not reviewed further.

Material requirements of this RFP are those without which adequate analysis and comparison of Proposals is impossible, or those that affect the competitiveness of Proposals. The Department seeks to maximize competition and reserves the right to seek clarification from Respondents to obtain non-material information to complete a responsiveness review. A Respondent’s failure to provide required information may cause the Respondent to be deemed non-responsive and therefore be disqualified from further consideration.

Non-responsive Proposals may include, but are not limited to, those which:

1) fail to utilize, complete, and/or submit the mandatory prescribed forms;

2) include terms and conditions contrary to the requirements of this solicitation;

3) do not contain authorized signatures; and

4) are not in conformance with the requirements and instructions contained herein.

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https://www.ftri.org/relay

C. LATE SOQ PROPOSAL

SOQ Proposals received by the Department after the due date and time as specified in the Section

3. (A) Timeline, (or agency numbered addendum) will be rejected as untimely and will not be considered.

SOQ proposals may be delivered by United States Postal Service (USPS) mail, courier (FedEx/UPS), or hand delivered to the Nathan Mayo Building (407 S. Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399);

however, vendors are cautioned that shipment via USPS may not be guaranteed to be received by the Department on the scheduled due date / time.

SOQ proposals MUST BE RECEIVED in the Department by the designated date and time.

Postmarked or clocked in by FedEx, UPS or U.S. Postal Service is not acceptable evidence for being timely received at the Department.

SECTION 6. SELECTION PROCEDURES

A selection committee shall evaluate statements of qualifications submitted by firms proposing to provide construction services for the FESP. The FESP RGC Contractor Experience and Financial Questionnaire Document (ATTACHMENT A) and any supporting documentation presented by the Respondent shall be scored by the selection committee in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth herein.

If a firm is applying to participate in multiple Regional Locations, the firm shall list each Regional Designation location on Section A, Line Two (2) of the ATTACHMENT A - FESP RGC Contractor Experience and Financial Questionnaire document. Points will be calculated based on the evaluation criteria identified in TABLE A and applied to each Regional Location.

The Selection Committee shall assess points for each evaluation criteria set forth in TABLE A. The Score for each response shall be averaged per criterion and totaled to determine the ranking order per Regional Designation. The Total Available Points for each Regional Location per response is 150.

TABLE A

CRITERIA AVAILABLE POINTS

a. Financial Capacity to Project Scope 30

b. Contractor Fee 15

c. Relevant Project Type Experience 30

d. Administrative Staff Capacity / Proposed Key Staff 10

e. Proposed Key Staff 5

f. Project Management Systems Utilization 10

g. Subcontractor Utilization 30

h. Construction Phase Scheduling 20

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A selection committee will evaluate and rank each firm’s response in each Regional Designation location based on the scores determined pursuant to this RFP. The Department reserves the right to conduct an interview with any of the top-ranked firms for any Regional Designation location prior to issuance of award.

SECTION 7. AWARD

A. BASIS OF AWARD

Contracts may be awarded to the responsible and responsive vendors that the Department determines will provide the most advantageous offer to the State based on points awarded for each of the eleven (11) Regional Designation locations (APPENDIX I).

The Department intends to award up to three (3) Contracts to the highest-ranked vendors within each of the Regional Designation locations under this RFP. The Department will assign one (1) vendor as the primary RGC for each region based on the selection process ranking. Up to two (2) additional vendors will be selected as RGCs in each region that may be assigned projects based on the program’s needs.

Each Regional Designation location will be awarded independently. If a Respondent submits a proposal for more than one Region, the Respondent may be awarded for one (1), multiple, or no regions. A vendor award within one region or more regions does not guarantee the vendor will be awarded in all regions proposed. The Department reserves the right to award a single Respondent up to five (5) Regions.

In the event one or more of the selected vendors is subsequently unwilling or unable to execute a Contract, or is found not to be responsible or responsive, or is ranked the top Respondent in more than five (5) regions, the Department, at its sole discretion, may proceed with the next highest-scored vendor(s).

An award from this advertisement does not constitute an official contract, agreement, or commitment on behalf of the State.

B. AWARD PREFERENCES

If the total awarded points for two or more Respondents are equal, the Department shall determine the order of award in accordance with Sections 287.057(12), 287.087, and 295.187(4), F.S.

SECTION 8. SPECIAL CONDITIONS – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. The Department intends to award multiple FESP Regional General Contractor, FDACS CONTRACTUAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS (APPENDIX II). Each resulting FESP Regional General Contractor, FDACS CONTRACTUAL SERVICE AGREEMENT will become effective upon execution and expire on January 30, 2029, subject to funding availability. A draft copy of this Agreement (APPENDIX II) is incorporated into this RFP for reference. Responding firms do not need to sign or return any draft contract documents with their RFP submission. By submission of this SOQ proposal, Firms acknowledge that they have reviewed and will comply with all aspects of the

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FESP and FDACS contract provisions therein.

2. The launch of the full Program has not yet been granted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

The Department intends to establish the Contractor Network with work order assignments contingent on full approval by the U.S. DOE.

3. Once the program has been fully authorized by the U.S. DOE, the Awarded Contractors will be required to complete and return the finalized version of FDACS CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (APPENDIX II) to the Department within thirty (30) days upon receipt of the signed FDACS CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. If an awarded Contractor fails to sign and return the FDACS CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT within thirty (30) days, the award offer will be void and the Department will proceed to award to the next eligible Contractor.

4. Awarded Contractors will be assigned a PROJECT WORK ORDER established in the

CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT (APPENDIX II, EXHIBIT I) for each individual property owner location (project). RGC’s will provide the program with standard material and labor costs for each measure eligible under this program. The RGC’s can update these costs as necessary throughout the life of the program and the program will review for reasonableness. Each project work order will be created with the rates provided by the RGC for the assigned project. Total cost for each project may in certain circumstances exceed the total rebate amount, in those circumstances the contractor must collect the difference (cost-share) from the applicant as established in the OWNER CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT (APPENDIX II, EXHIBIT II). The RGC PROJECT WORK ORDER may be amended or modified for each individual construction project assignment or as required by law.

If an RGC does not timely comply with the acceptance procedures for any assigned PROJECT WORK ORDER the RGC will forfeit the project assignment, and the project may be awarded to the next eligible RGC.

5. The construction, interpretation, and performance of the Contract, and all transactions under it, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. The Contract documents shall include all terms and conditions of the solicitation specifications in this RFP, any addenda thereto, Respondent’s SOQ proposal, and Departmental Contract and any attachments, exhibits, appendixes or amendments thereto, issued as a result of this RFP in the form of the Regional General Contractor, FDACS CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, RGC PROJECT WORK ORDER, and OWNER CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT.

B. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

The contractor shall comply with all laws, rules, codes, ordinances, and licensing requirements that are applicable to the conduct of its business, including those of federal, state and local agencies having jurisdiction and authority. By way of further non exhaustive example, the contractor shall comply with Section 247A(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If the contractor knowingly employs unauthorized aliens, such violation shall be cause for unilateral cancellation of the contract. The awarded vendor certifies that it is registered in the E-Verify system and further agrees to comply with the provisions of Section 448.095, F.S. Additional, the contractor shall comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and all prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, creed, national origin, handicap, marital status or veteran’s status.

Violation of any such laws shall be grounds for termination.

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C. NO SOCIAL, POLITICAL, OR IDEOLOGICAL INTERESTS CONSIDERED

In accordance with Section 287.05701, F.S., the Department will not request documentation of or consider a Vendor’s social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the Vendor is a responsible Vendor or give preference to a Vendor based on the Vendor’s social, political, or ideological interest.

D. COOPERATION WITH INSPECTOR GENERAL

By submission of a Proposal, the Contractor understands its duty, pursuant to Section 20.055(5), F.S., to cooperate with the Inspector General in any investigation, audit, inspection, review, or hearing. The Contractor will comply with this duty and ensure that subcontracts issued under the Contract, if any, impose this requirement, in writing, on its subcontractors.

E. AFFIDAVIT FOR NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTITY

Pursuant to section 787.06(14), F.S., when a contract is executed, renewed, or extended between a nongovernmental entity and the Department, an officer or a representative of the nongovernmental entity must attest under penalty of perjury that it does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in section 787.06, F.S. An example Affidavit is available as Non-Coercion for Labor or Services (ATTACHMENT G), or at https://forms.fdacs.gov/01364.pdf

SECTION 9. NOTIFICATIONS

A. POSTING OF SOQ RESPONSE RANKING

Vendor award selections will be posted for review by interested parties on the VIP and will remain posted for a period of 72 hours.

Notice of Agency Decision does not guarantee award of a contract.

B. ADDENDA

Any change to supplement, modify, or interpret any portion of the solicitation documents during the solicitation period will be accomplished by the issuance of written addenda to the solicitation documents, which will be publicly noticed on the VIP. No interpretation of the meaning of the drawings, specifications, or other bidding documents and no correction of any apparent ambiguity, inconsistency or error therein will be made orally. Every request for such interpretation and supplemental instruction will be in the form of written addenda to the solicitation documents. Only the interpretation or correction so given by the FDACS in writing shall be binding, and prospective vendors are advised that no other source is authorized to give information concerning, to explain, or interpret the bidding documents.

C. AGENCY CONTACT

Pursuant to Section 287.057(25), F.S., respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the Procurement Officer or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.

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https://forms.fdacs.gov/01364.pdf

D. PROTEST PROCEDURES

Pursuant to Section 120.57(3), F.S., a Notice of Protest or Formal Written Protest must be filed at the following physical address:

Agency Clerk Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services The Holland Building 600 South Calhoun Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399

A notice of agency decision Notice of Protest or Formal Written Protest must identify the subject Regional Designation.

Physical filings received after regular Business Hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., ET) will be deemed filed the next business day. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

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Responding vendors/contractors (firms) should respond to items listed in each category by providing as much detail as needed to address the request. Supporting documentation for each category may be provided in narrative, images, charts or tables as attachments. When providing a response in a narrative format, responses should be organized and categorized as shown below, with clear headings that denote each area. Narrative documentation, outside of tables or attachments, cannot exceed 12 pages.

Vendor/Contractor/Firm/Company Name:

Primary or Regional Office Address: (Street)

(City) (State) (Zip)

List the Regional Location(s) Vendor is applying for pursuant to the Florida Energy Rebate Program Area Median Income / Regional Contractor Map (APPENDIX I):

Region(s):

A. Financial Capacity to Project Scope Regional General Contractors (RGC) will be responsible for submitting payment requisitions to the Department for project cost reimbursement. RGCs will pay subcontractors when all worked assigned to the subcontractor as shown in the assigned task order is complete. The RGC must make payments for the completed work within 14 calendar days of the receipt of the subcontractor’s invoice for a completed, and approved installation. The RGC must be able to float the costs of the project for approximately 45 days after the installation, to accommodate the completion of post-installation verification and quality assurance inspection process. As a result, RGCs must have financial liquidity, a robust records management system, and internal controls in place to be able to make payments to multiple contractors consistently before receiving reimbursement from the Department. To assist the Department in the evaluation of the RGC financial capacity, responding firms must provide the following fiscal and organizational information:

Select the appropriate Business Structure (List firm names if Partnerships or Join Venture):

Proprietorship

Joint Venture Date of organization: Firms involved:

Partnership Date of organization: Firms involved:

Corporation Date of incorporation: In what State?

List Names and E-mail information of Corporate Officers:

President Name: E-mail:

Vice-President Name: E-mail:

Secretary Name: E-mail:

Treasurer Name: E-mail:

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ATTACHMENT A

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE AND FINANCIAL QUESTIONNAIRE

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If owned by a parent company, provide the company name:

How many years has your organization been in the construction business?

How many years under your present business name?

How many years under previous business name?

List previous business names (if applicable):

Contractor Bonding Capacity Per Project Limit: Per Aggregate Limit:

Annual Construction Gross Revenue for Previous Five (5) Years:

Year 2025 Annual Amount $:

Year 2024 Annual Amount $:

Year 2023 Annual Amount $:

Year 2022 Annual Amount $:

Year 2021 Annual Amount $:

Please attach copy of State of Florida Corporate Registration

B. Contractor Fee Responding firms should indicate the maximum percentage rate proposed for administrative fees associated with the overhead, profit, and general expenses related to facilitating the work defined within this solicitation.

This percentage rate may be applied to all costs associated with approved work order projects to include, but not limited to subcontracted work, labor, services, and materials.

C. Relevant Project Type Experience List the most recent ten (10) relevant projects completed by your organization. Projects should include prior experience working with federally or state-funded programs, over multiple locations of similar scope of work installing energy efficiency upgrades and retrofits for residential, multi-family buildings, and public housing facilities. Examples should include experience in HVAC, heat pump HVAC, water heater upgrades, weatherization measures (such as air sealing and insultation), and replacement of appliances to Energy Star (such as stoves, dryers, and water heaters). Work experience can include state funded weatherization, HUD Green building checklists, solar or LEED projects.

(1) Project Type (e.g. water heater upgrade): Building Type (e.g. Multi-family, Quad, Duplex):

Name of Engineering or Design Professional (if applicable): Subcontractor / Subtrade Information (if applicable):

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Final Contract Price: Pre-construction Energy Assessment Performed?

☐Yes ☐ No

Post-Construction Energy Assessment and Report Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No Project Details:

(2) Project Type (e.g. water heater upgrade): Building Type (e.g. Multi-family, Quad, Duplex):

Name of Engineering or Design Professional (if applicable): Subcontractor / Subtrade Information (if applicable):

Final Contract Price: Pre-construction Energy Assessment Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No

Post-Construction Energy Assessment and Report Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No Project Details:

(3) Project Type (e.g. water heater upgrade): Building Type (e.g. Multi-family, Quad, Duplex):

Name of Engineering or Design Professional (if applicable): Subcontractor / Subtrade Information (if applicable):

Final Contract Price: Pre-construction Energy Assessment Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No

Post-Construction Energy Assessment and Report Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No Project Details:

(4) Project Type (e.g. water heater upgrade): Building Type (e.g. Multi-family, Quad, Duplex):

Name of Engineering or Design Professional (if applicable): Subcontractor / Subtrade Information (if applicable):

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☐ Yes ☐ No

Post-Construction Energy Assessment and Report Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No Project Details:

(5) Project Type (e.g. water heater upgrade): Building Type (e.g. Multi-family, Quad, Duplex):

Name of Engineering or Design Professional (if applicable): Subcontractor / Subtrade Information (if applicable):

Final Contract Price: Pre-construction Energy Assessment Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No

Post-Construction Energy Assessment and Report Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No Project Details:

(6) Project Type (e.g. water heater upgrade): Building Type (e.g. Multi-family, Quad, Duplex):

Name of Engineering or Design Professional (if applicable): Subcontractor / Subtrade Information (if applicable):

Final Contract Price: Pre-construction Energy Assessment Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No

Post-Construction Energy Assessment and Report Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No Project Details:

(7) Project Type (e.g. water heater upgrade): Building Type (e.g. Multi-family, Quad, Duplex):

Name of Engineering or Design Professional (if applicable): Subcontractor / Subtrade Information (if applicable):

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☐ Yes ☐ No

Post-Construction Energy Assessment and Report Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No Project Details:

(8) Project Type (e.g. water heater upgrade): Building Type (e.g. Multi-family, Quad, Duplex):

Name of Engineering or Design Professional (if applicable): Subcontractor / Subtrade Information (if applicable):

Final Contract Price: Pre-construction Energy Assessment Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No

Post-Construction Energy Assessment and Report Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No Project Details:

(9) Project Type (e.g. water heater upgrade): Building Type (e.g. Multi-family, Quad, Duplex):

Name of Engineering or Design Professional (if applicable): Subcontractor / Subtrade Information (if applicable):

Final Contract Price: Pre-construction Energy Assessment Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No

Post-Construction Energy Assessment and Report Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No Project Details:

(10) Project Type (e.g. water heater upgrade): Building Type (e.g. Multi-family, Quad, Duplex):

Name of Engineering or Design Professional (if applicable): Subcontractor / Subtrade Information (if applicable):

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☐ Yes ☐ No

Post-Construction Energy Assessment and Report Performed?

☐ Yes ☐ No Project Details:

Preference will be provided to Contractors who have experience working on projects for at least 20 single-family homes and 10 multi-family buildings, in addition to the detailed narrative provided in section.

Please provide a listing of additional single-family and/or multi-family projects:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

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16.

17.

18.

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D. Proposed Administrative Staff List the number of full-time personnel within your organization:

Executive Administrators Architects/Engineers

Preconstruction Managers and Estimators Construction Project Managers

Field Superintendents and Foremen Other Construction Employees

Administrative Assistants Does your organization employ staff who are certified with Building Performance Institute in the following categories?

Home Energy Professional Energy Auditor

☐ Yes ☐ No

Building Analyst Professional

☐ Yes ☐ No

Building Analyst Technician

☐ Yes ☐ No

E. Proposed Key Staff Identify construction management personnel experience for your organization. Provide a narrative describing staff experience working on projects for residential efficiency programs. Experience should demonstrate knowledge and experience working on projects requiring energy inspections and audits. Include any in-house specialty resources such as architects, engineers, etc.

(1) Name: Title:

Summary of Qualifications:

(2) Name: Title: Years with firm:

Summary of Qualifications:

(3) Name: Title: Years with firm:

Summary of Qualifications:

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(4) Name: Title: Years with firm:

Summary of Qualifications:

(5) Name: Title: Years with firm:

Summary of Qualifications:

(6) Name: Title: Years with firm:

Summary of Qualifications:

F. Project Management System Utilization Respondents should provide information regarding their project management system(s), program(s), processes utilized to schedule, plan, and monitor assigned projects.

Respondents should demonstrate knowledge and experience using Building Professional Institute (BPI)-2400 and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHARE) Level II modeling software and methods.

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G. Subcontractor Utilization Describe your experience working concurrently with and overseeing multiple contractors on multiple projects.

Include your bid marketplace efforts and include the capacity / specialty trades of your subcontractor network.

H. Construction Phase Scheduling Describe your approach and methodology when scheduling a new project. Include an example of a standard site mobilization plan within a residential community for projects which span beyond one week. Provide any additional information necessary for demonstrating the firm’s approach to scheduling and implementing each new project.

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ATTACHMENT B

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND

CONSUMER SERVICES

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Agency Release Date:

July 27, 2026

SUBMIT RESPONSE TO:

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of General Services - Purchasing Office 407 South Calhoun Street – Mayo Building, Room SB-8 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800

FDACS Advertisement Number:

RFP OOE 25 26 73

Sealed Proposals Due:

September 14, 2026 / 5:00 PM ET Florida Energy Savers Program

Qualified Contractor Network

CONTRACTOR / COMPANY NAME: ______________________________________________

**If a fictitious name is used, include registered name (i.e. XYZ, Inc.

DBA ABC)

Respondent Mailing Address: *Authorized Signature (Manual)

City, State, Zip:

Phone Number: ***Typed Name and Title of Authorized Agent

Toll Free Number:

*This individual must have the authority to legally bind the contractor to a contractual obligation. By submission of a signature on the response, the contractor certifies that they agree to and shall comply with all Request for RFP specifications, terms and conditions contained herein.

Fax Number:

Email Address:

FEID Number:

Type of Business Entity (Corporation, LLC, partnership, etc.):

RESPONDENT CONTACTS:

Provide the name, title, address, telephone number, and email address of the official contact and an alternate, if available. These individuals shall be available to be contacted by telephone or attend meetings as may be appropriate regarding the solicitation schedule.

PRIMARY CONTACT: SECONDARY CONTACT:

Contact Name, Title: Contact Name, Title:

Address: Address:

Phone Number: Phone Number:

Fax Number: Fax Number:

Email Address: Email Address:

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ATTACHMENT C

FORM PUR 7801

(08/2024, Rule 60A-1.002, F.A.C.)

VENDOR CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify the following on behalf of the vendor identified below:

Customer Indicator

(Required, N/A, Determined by Vendor)

Vendor Indicator

Does the Vendor Certify?

Certification

Required

___ YES

Regardless of the dollar value of the goods or services provided, in accordance with the requirements of section 287.135(5), F.S., by checking “Yes,” the vendor certifies that it is not participating in a boycott of Israel and is not on the State Board of Administration’s “Quarterly List of Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel,” available at https://www.sbafla.com/governance/global-governance-mandates/.

Required

___ YES

If the goods or services to be provided are $1 million or more, in accordance with the requirements of section 287.135, F.S., by checking “Yes,” the vendor certifies that it is not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sectors List (collectively, “Scrutinized List of Prohibited Companies”); does not have business operations in Cuba or Syria; and is not on the State Board of Administration’s “Scrutinized List of Prohibited Companies” available under the quarterly reports section at https://www.sbafla.com/reporting/.

Required

___ YES

By checking “Yes,” the vendor certifies that it is not on the Suspended Vendor List; and the vendor and its suppliers, subcontractors, or consultants to be utilized under the contract are not on the Convicted Vendor, Discriminatory Vendor, or Antitrust Violator Vendor Lists; and there is no pending or threatened action, proceeding, or investigation, or any other legal or financial condition, that would in any way prohibit, restrain, or diminish the vendor’s ability to satisfy the contract obligations.

The vendor is hereby informed of the provisions of sections 287.133(2)(a), 287.134(2)(a), and 287.137(2)(a), F.S., that identify the impacts to the vendor's ability or its affiliates’ ability to respond to the competitive solicitations of a public entity; to be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with a public entity; or to transact business with a public entity if it, or its affiliates, are placed on the Convicted Vendor, Discriminatory Vendor, or Antitrust Violator Vendor Lists of the Department of Management Services. The vendor is hereby further informed of the provisions of section 287.1351, F.S., that identify the impacts to the vendor’s ability to enter into or renew a contract with an agency, as defined in section 287.012, F.S., if it is placed on the Suspended Vendor List of the Department of Management Services.

N/A If the vendor is a common carrier, as defined in section 908.111, F.S., or a contracted carrier, it is not prohibited from entering into the contract pursuant to section 908.111, F.S., and by checking “Yes,” certifies that it will complete the Department of Management Services’ Form PUR 1808, “Common Carrier or Contracted Carrier Attestation Form.” By checking “N/A,” the vendor certifies it is not a common carrier as defined in section

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https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sbafla.com%2Fgovernance%2Fglobal-governance-mandates%2F&data=05%7C02%7CBrittany.Dambly%40dms.fl.gov%7C0adec150d13b4cc7ab2d08dcc60e9f98%7Ced173fed38394a3ca952140e906fed8d%7C0%7C0%7C638603013353010002%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UT3gHJbzlUn95PDvOvb9ytmfLYPu%2Br6o%2FnBevfoq0MU%3D&reserved=0 https://www.sbafla.com/reporting/

908.111, F.S. Vendors may access the Department of Management Services Form PUR 1808 at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14614.

Required

___ YES

By checking “Yes,” the vendor certifies that it is registered with, and uses, the E-Verify system for all newly hired employees in accordance with section 448.095, F.S.; and has not, within the last year, had a…