Safety Training and Industrial Hygiene

The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), a municipal electric and water utility serving Orlando, portions of Orange County, and the City of St. Cloud, Florida, is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) 9174 to procure comprehensive occupational safety training, industrial hygiene services, and radiation compliance support. The scope of services encompasses emergency first responder training including hazardous materials response, industrial fire brigade, confined space rescue, and emergency medical response; occupational safety training programs covering HAZWOPER, DOT/Hazmat, fall protection, trenching, scaffolding, OSHA courses, arc flash safety, and radiation safety; industrial hygiene services including exposure sampling, analysis, and onsite consultation; and Florida Department of Health radiation compliance support including consulting, compliance planning, regulatory assessment, and licensing support. Training will be delivered at multiple OUC facilities including Stanton Energy Center, Southwest Water Production Plant, and office locations in Orlando, with an estimated eight industrial hygiene visits annually and courses offered on a recurring basis throughout the contract term. Qualified bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience supporting industrial, utility, or power-generation clients; maintain at least one Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) on staff; provide instructor credentials meeting NFPA/OSHA competency standards and specialized certifications including CPR/First Aid, confined space rescue training, HAZMAT instructor credentials, radiation safety program management training, and initial fire response certifications; and submit at least three references from completed projects of similar scope and size. OUC will evaluate proposals based on qualifications and experience, responsiveness to requirements, safety and quality programs, financial soundness, and price. Critical deadlines include April 28, 2026, for submission of questions and comments, a pre-response conference as specified in the RFP with attendee names required 48 hours in advance, and proposals due by 2:00 PM EST on May 27, 2026. The contract term is three years with two one-year renewal options, and pricing must remain firm throughout the contract period, submitted on a provided Excel price schedule on a lump-sum basis per class session and as hourly rates for supplemental services.

The RFP documentation does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond, nor does it reference disadvantaged enterprise requirements or incumbent vendors. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified beyond compliance with OUC's site access conditions, safety procedures, and security protocols. Suppliers must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Comprehensive Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, and Commercial General Liability with $2,000,000 per occurrence limits, with OUC named as an additional insured on all policies except Workers' Compensation and Professional Liability. The specific award value or total contract budget is not explicitly stated in the available documentation; however, bidders must submit pricing on a lump-sum basis per class session and for industrial hygiene services on a documented laboratory cost basis plus 10 percent markup, with additional hourly rates for Certified Industrial Hygienist services, Industrial Hygiene Technician/Safety Professional services, and Radiation Safety Compliance services on annual lump-sum amounts. Payment terms provide that OUC will pay invoices within thirty days of receipt and verification of service compliance, and the supplier must comply with all OUC requirements including drug-free workplace standards, E-Verify employment verification, public records obligations under Florida Statutes Chapter 119, and Critical Infrastructure Protection standards for NERC-regulated assets.