PLANNING

The Florida Department of Transportation has entered into a five-year professional services agreement with Burgess and Niple, Inc. for a Continuing Services Contract focused on Safety Technical Support and Public Outreach. This contract establishes a total budgetary ceiling of 5,000,000.00 dollars. The agreement incorporates standard professional services terms and was developed through a competitive selection process that evaluated consultants based on staff capabilities, past performance, and local presence. Recent administrative actions have focused on funding authorizations and task work order amendments to support ongoing operations. As of September 2026, the total approved funding has reached 915,000.00 dollars, following a series of increases including a 475,000.00 dollar authorization in July and a subsequent 440,000.00 dollar increase in September. Additionally, Task Work Order No. 1 was amended to increase general support funding by 449,890.13 dollars, involving compensation for several partner entities including Ardura Group, ASHA Planning Consultancy, Evolve Orlando, and Fehr and Peers Corp.