7630 IT Business Consultant C. Advanced

FDOT Job 7630 IT Business Consultant C. Advanced

Statement of Work (SOW)

1 Request for Quote

Florida Department of Transportation State Term Contract No. 80101507-23-STC-ITSA

2 Overview

2.1 The Florida Department of Transportation (Department), is requesting resumes and hourly rate quotes for staff augmentation resources meeting the specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) listed below. The Department will select the candidate that provides the best overall value to the State, based on skill set and rate.

Term : The contract term for this Staff Augmentation position is intended to be 11 / 1 / 2025 - 6 / 30 / 2026 , with possible renewal, based on excellence in work provided, need, and budget availability.

NOTE : "Term " does not mean the awarded contractor or resource are locked in for the full year any contractor or resource may be terminated for cause, convenience, or funding during the contract term.

VENDOR BILL RATE : It is the responsibility of the vendor to submit rates in accordance with the pre-established rates within the State Contract. These rates can be found at the following address : https : / / www.dms.myflorida.com / business_operations / state_purchasing / state_contracts_and_agreements / state_term_contracts / information_technology_staff_augmentation_services .

Candidate Submission :

FDOT is accepting one (1) candidate submission per vendor for this position.

Rate Increase :

Please do not impose a rate increase for any subsequent year of the contract as part of your bid response. This is a firm fixed price and will be increased only at the discretion of the Department, based on consultant job performance and availability of funds. Imposing additional increases will automatically disqualify the candidate submission from consideration.

Quote Evaluation :

Quotes will be evaluated based on the specifications identified in the scope of services and sub sections below. The eQuote will be awarded to the Contractor who presents a Candidate who demonstrates the best value to the Department based upon the response provided. The submission of additional work samples, or in person interview(s) may be requested at the discretion of the Department.

Face to Face Interviews :

At the hiring manager's discretion, interviews may be conducted via Microsoft Teams or in person.

Telecommuting :

Teleworking is not authorized for this position.

Work Hours

Flexibility to work hours between 7 : 00 AM & 7 : 00 PM and / or Saturdays, either on a rotation or as part of a regular and on call work schedule.

This position will report to :

Barry Building

3185 South Blairstone Rd

Tallahassee, FL 32399

Conflict of Interest Statement :

To prevent any bias, unfair competitive advantage, conflict of interest, or the appearance of impropriety, Vendor employees must not have been directly or indirectly involved in the development of the Scope of Services or related solicitation documentation for which the Vendor is preparing a bid. If the Vendor employee worked in conjunction with the Department on the development of the solicitation document, the Vendor is disqualified from submitting a bid for this solicitation. The Vendor personnel assigned to other Department projects outside this Agreement shall hold and maintain any confidential information that could benefit the Vendor on future solicitations in the strictest confidence.

The Department will avoid Organizational Conflict of Interest through mitigation efforts in three categories :

A. " Unequal Access " wherein an unfair competitive advantage surfaces when a Vendor obtains information not generally available to other competitors, and where such information would assist them in winning the contract over their competitors.

B. " Impaired Objectivity " wherein a support Vendor is performing duties that involve assessing or evaluating itself or a related entity.

C. " Biased Ground Rules " wherein the Vendor is writing the SOW, performing systems engineering, or providing technical direction efforts.

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4. Scope of Services

The candidate selected for this position must be a highly motivated, self-starter, independent worker with high initiative. The candidate must possess excellent communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills, with keen attention to detail. The scope of work the candidate will perform is broad. The candidate will serve as IT demand manager and primary liaison between IT and business units to facilitate effective collaboration and alignment. The candidate will lead the collection, analysis, review, documentation and communication of business needs and requirements to the IT organization. The candidate will conduct comprehensive business needs assessments and guide solution design processes. The candidate will identify, propose and influence optimal business solutions that meet organizational objectives. The candidate will negotiate deliverables and requirements across multiple business customers to ensure successful project outcomes.

5 Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or another related field.

Professional certifications in project management (PMP), business analysis (CBAP), or IT service management (ITIL) are preferred.

6 Experience

• 7+ years of combined IT and business experience
• 3+ years in business analysis, project management, or IT planning roles
• Experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Background in both technical and business environments

7. Primary Job Duties / Tasks

The activities this candidate will be tasked with include, but are not limited to the following :

8. Job Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

The submitted candidate must be able to apply the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas :

9. General Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) :

The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas :