Call 002 E22E1

LETTING LOCATION: 1109 South Marion Avenue POSTING DATES: 11/02/2026 and 11/09/2026 CONTRACT DAYS: 60 CONTRACT EXECUTION DAYS: 10 SPECIAL START DATE: N/A ACQUIS./FLEXIBLE START TIME: 00 Days (acq. time) This is a Business Development Initiative Contract and the work under this Contract consists of a Lump Sum contract for the removal of tree and brush debris stored at the Department's Borrow Pit specified in this contract. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE -- Bidders must be a "Small Business" as defined by FDOT. Small business size standards can be found at https://www.fdot.gov/equalopportunity/bdi.shtm For more information about bidding on BDI projects, please see the training guide located at https://www.fdot.gov/equalopportunity/bdi.shtm Prequalification per Rule 14-22 is not required. Bidders must complete and submit the Small Business Affidavit (Form No. 275-000-01) for approval prior to receipt of bid documents. The form may be accessed at: https://www.fdot.gov/equalopportunity/bdi.shtm It is only necessary to submit the Small Business Affidavit (SBA) form once per year. Send a completed and notarized affidavit as an attachment to: SmallBusiness@dot.state.fl.us All Sublet work must be contracted to a small business or businesses as defined by the Department. The subcontractor must also submit a notarized Small Business Affidavit Form provided by the Department prior to the start of work. Proposal Guaranty of $500 is required for bids over $150,000 and may be in the form of a Cashier's Check, the BDI Bid or Proposal Bond (Form No. 375-020-16), or the standard Bid or Proposal Bond form, Form No. 375-020-09).