Grant Management Services

Central Florida Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CFEC) is requesting proposals for grant management services under FEMA Public Assistance requirements, with proposals due August 10, 2026.

The contractor must provide personnel, equipment, plans, procedures, and capabilities to perform grant management services as detailed in the RFP's Exhibit A: Scope of Work. Services include grant administration and compliance documentation aligned with FEMA Public Assistance protocols. Contractors must demonstrate experience in grant management, particularly in federal emergency management funding and compliance activities.

The contract ceiling is $1 million over a three-year term beginning September 23, 2026 and ending September 23, 2029, with an optional two-year extension. Services are billed on an hourly basis at rates specified in the hourly rate sheet. Monthly invoices are submitted in arrears, with payment due within thirty days of invoice acceptance under the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act. Place of performance is CFEC facilities, structures, power lines, or rights-of-way as needed.

The contractor must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence and $5 million aggregate, business automobile liability of $1 million per person, statutory workers' compensation, and $500,000 employer's liability coverage. The agreement incorporates FEMA-required contract clauses including federal compliance, equal employment opportunity, suspension and debarment certification, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment requirements, and Buy America provisions. CFEC retains the right to terminate the agreement at any time for any reason, limiting contractor recovery to work completed through the termination date. The CFEC Project Manager is Shelby Allen. Proposals must include a completed cost proposal form detailing pricing aligned with the scope of work requirements.