Surveying Services

The Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 25-029-MC for surveying services at the Taft Substation in Orlando, Florida, targeting a 2.5-acre parcel located south of the existing substation. The procurement seeks a qualified surveying contractor to perform a comprehensive topographic and existing conditions survey using conventional, terrestrial, and high-accuracy global positioning system instruments. Key deliverables include a boundary survey, collection of aboveground improvements, ground cover types, utilities, and environmental features, with survey data to be presented in the Florida State Plane Coordinate system (West Zone, Horizontal Datum NAD 83, Vertical Datum NAVD 88). The surveyor must submit a Sunshine One-Call ticket to assess underground utility information and prepare a 3D CAD surface delivered in both PDF (sealed by a Registered Professional Land Surveyor) and AutoCAD standard drawing formats. Bidders must demonstrate experience with at least four commercial accounts of similar size and scope, with a minimum of one consecutive year of verifiable experience under their current business name. The proposal was due on March 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with a public bid opening conducted via Zoom, and five vendors ultimately submitted bids.

The RFQ does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Five surveying firms participated in the bidding process: Kapur & Associates, Inc., SGC Engineering, LLC, Southeastern Surveying and Mapping Corp., SurvTech Solutions, Inc., and The Fishel Company. Kapur & Associates, Inc. submitted the lowest bid at $3,900, which was highlighted as the apparent low bidder subject to further evaluation. The Notice of Intent to Award, dated March 13, 2025, indicates KUA's intent to award the contract to Kapur & Associates, Inc., though this is subject to final approval by the KUA Board of Directors. The contract includes provisions for potential term options: a three-year initial period with two one-year renewals, a two-year initial period with three one-year renewals, or alternative variations including a one-year term or one-time purchase. Vendors must comply with comprehensive insurance requirements, E-Verify verification, OSHA compliance, and other regulatory standards, with insurance coverage varying based on contract value and tier.