FDOT Approved Products List (APL) Traffic Equipment (Informational Notice No. 1)

The Florida Department of Transportation issued solicitation DOT-ITB-27-9007-SJ to establish a two-year contract for the procurement of Approved Products List (APL) Traffic Equipment. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the agency reserving the right to award by individual item, group, or on a statewide or district basis. Eligible products include electronic display signs, portable message signs, cameras, and other traffic components that must be directly traceable to an APL certification number. Bidders are required to use a specific Excel workbook for pricing and must comply with strict electronic submission guidelines, including PDF formatting and a 20MB file size limit, while avoiding ZIP files. Key compliance requirements include adherence to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) for projects using federal funds and strict nondiscrimination standards under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Vendors must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketplace system and are subject to associated transaction fees. The contract specifies that items must be new and free of defects, with acceptance triggered upon delivery and payment. While bids opened on August 28, 2026, the agency has rescheduled the announcement of the intended award and advises vendors to monitor the Florida Vendor Information Portal for further updates.