A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued on Friday, April 15, 2016 to select a qualified firm to provide Amway Center Networking Maintenance. Three (3) responsive proposals were received and reviewed by an Advisory Committee comprised of the following individuals:

• Clyde Boutte, Orlando Venues Division, Venues Business Division Manager, Chairperson
• Jeremy Meyer, Orlando Magic, Project Manager
• Frank D. Usina Jr., Orlando Venues Division, Community Venues Project Manager
• Jeff Lutes, Orlando Magic, Vice President of Technology
• Robert Pentsy, Technology Management Division, Systems/Networks Admin III

Based on the information presented in the proposals and the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP, the firms were ranked by the Advisory Committee in the following order:

Presidio Networked Soultions has withdrawn their proposal.

The initial contract term is four (4) years with an option to renew for five (5) additional one (1) year terms.  The estimated annual expenditure is $661,197.00.

CenturyLink Government did not submit a M/WBE Participation Plan with their proposal.  CenturyLink Government has committed to utilize City certified firms where possible to support this project through their strategic sourcing requirements.

Approval of the ranking established by the Advisory Committee and approval and authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to negotiate and execute a contract and subsequent renewals with the top ranked firm, CenturyLink Government, as indicated above. If negotiations are not successful with the top ranked firm, approval and authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to negotiate with the remaining firms in ranked order and execute a contract and subsequent renewals as indicated above, with the highest ranked firm with whom agreement is reached.  The final negotiated agreement will be subject to review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office.