Master Contract Statewide

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction, has entered into a statewide professional services agreement with W.F. Baird & Associates Ltd., Inc. established under solicitation RFSOQBDC01-24/25. This master contract provides for continuing coastal engineering services focused on park development and improvements across the state. The agreement is structured on a task assignment basis, allowing the agency to engage the firm for specific professional engineering projects as needed. The contract requires the firm to adhere to strict green building standards and E-Verify employment eligibility requirements. Key administrative components of the agreement include detailed scopes of services, specific orders of precedence for governing documents, and standard indemnification clauses. The agreement was finalized following a competitive solicitation process and received formal approvals in April 2026.