Professional Services for Choctawhatchee Unpaved Roads Project

The contract pertains to the procurement of professional surveying and mapping services for the Choctawhatchee Unpaved Roads Project, managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The process is governed primarily by Florida statutes, notably section 287.055, which mandates negotiations with the most qualified firm based on a ranking and scoring system, and chapter 120 for protest procedures. The solicitation was publicly posted on July 28, 2025, with a response deadline of July 31, 2025. The estimated contract value ranges from 500,000 to 2 million dollars. The solicitation results identified three respondents, with Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. (JMT) ranked first, and negotiations are to proceed with this firm unless negotiations fail, in which case the process moves to the next ranked firm. The documentation emphasizes procedural compliance, including strict protest and bond requirements, where protests must be filed within prescribed timeframes and accompanied by a bond equal to 1% of the estimated contract amount. No explicit federal FAR clauses, technical specifications, or detailed technical or logistical requirements are included in the available documents. There are no specified packaging, marking, inspection, or acceptance requirements, nor are there detailed cost breakdowns, line items, or proposal submission formats provided. Contact information for the procurement officer and protest procedures are clearly outlined, but details regarding proposal formats, submission methods, or technical performance standards are not included. Overall, the contract is a procedural posting for negotiation, with the primary focus on Florida statutory compliance and procurement process, rather than technical or operational specifics.