The City of Punta Gorda, Florida, issued a solicitation for a qualified and experienced contractor to provide voice and data cabling installation at the City's current campuses and remote locations on an as-required basis. The contract was awarded to Integrated Services Corporation of Ellenton, FL. The solicitation included a bid package with various documents, including a schedule of values and a protest procedure. The contract is expected to be performed on a lump sum basis, with the contractor providing all labor, equipment, materials, testing, freight, handling, delivery, surcharges, or any other incidental charges required for the completion of the contract.
• The contract includes three evaluation scenarios, each with a lump sum unit price.
• The contractor must meet all minimum qualification requirements and provide pricing that includes all labor, equipment, and materials.
• The City reserves the right to accept or reject proposed products and to award the contract to the best-responsive bidder.
• A protest procedure is in place for bidders who wish to challenge the City's decision.