RFQu_25-057-RM_Final_Scores.pdf

This document is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering services issued by the Kissimmee Utility Authority and the Board of County Commissioners of Osceola County, Florida, with partial funding from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The RFQ (number RFQu 25-057-RM) seeks engineering consulting and project inspection services for constructing two 69kV underground transmission circuits. The solicitation involves evaluating and scoring proposing firms across five criteria: Introduction/Transmittal Letter, Firm Information, Assigned Professional Experience, Company Experience/Previous Similar Work, and Attachments/Additional Requirements.

The scoring matrix shows two firms, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. and POWER Engineers, Inc., were evaluated using a 100-point scale with weighted criteria. Kimley-Horn received a total score of 89 points, while POWER Engineers scored 97 points. The most heavily weighted category was "Company Experience, Previous Similar Work Completed" at 95 points, which significantly influenced the overall evaluation. POWER Engineers scored higher in the Professional Experience category (19.67 vs. 16.67 for Kimley-Horn) and in the Company Experience category (62.33 vs. 57.33), ultimately resulting in their higher total score.