Furnish and Install of Restaurant Equipment for Haydon Burns Building Kitchen

The Florida Department of Transportation is soliciting competitive sealed bids for furnishing and installing restaurant equipment in the Haydon Burns Building kitchen. Interested bidders must be registered with the State of Florida's MyFloridaMarketplace system and, if operating as out-of-state entities, must be authorized to do business in Florida. Additionally, all bidders must hold proper licensure if required by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The solicitation imposes strict communication rules during the bidding period to maintain fairness, including a prohibition on contacting agency personnel outside of written communication to the procurement officer. The contract is governed by several regulatory requirements, including compliance with Florida statutes that prohibit companies engaged in boycotting Israel or activities related to certain foreign entities from bidding on contracts above specified thresholds. Vendors must also comply with Inspector General statutes to ensure integrity throughout the contracting process. The solicitation includes a public meeting schedule and is subject to a transaction fee under the MyFloridaMarketplace system. The bidding deadline is April 22, 2026, and interested parties can contact Cassandra Anderson at the Florida Department of Transportation for further information.