Providing Increased Capacity and Enhanced Capabilities to Move and Store Construction Aggregate

The Florida Department of Transportation is issuing notices of intended grant awards under Florida Statute 339.651 to enhance the capacity and capabilities for moving and storing construction aggregate, primarily at Port Tampa Bay and Port Redwing. The initiative includes infrastructure projects such as the development of a material transfer facility at Port Redwing, an extension of conveyor systems at the Redwing Terminal, and a terminal expansion at Port Tampa Bay, all designed to increase throughput and storage efficiency for construction aggregate. These are grant awards, not procurement contracts, and funding totaling $10,045,202 has been allocated across three recipients: AJAX Paving Industries of Florida, LLC, Redwing Logistics, LLC, and SESCO Cement Florida, LLC. The solicitation number is DOT-RFA-26-9007-PB, with a response deadline of July 28, 2026, and funding is designated for fiscal year 2027. The program is administered through the Florida Department of Transportation, with all official correspondence and petition submissions directed to the Clerk of Agency Proceedings in Tallahassee. There are no traditional contract clauses, line items, or federal acquisition regulation (FAR) requirements applicable, as this is a grant program governed solely by state statute. Performance is expected to occur at designated Florida port locations, with no specified delivery terms, packaging requirements, or inspection protocols outlined. Awards are determined based on merit under Florida law, though the specific evaluation factors, weights, or scoring criteria are not disclosed. Recipients must comply with statutory funding conditions and are afforded the right to petition for a hearing within 21 days of the award notice, requiring submission of a formal petition with specified elements including factual assertions and requested relief. No point of contact for technical oversight, COR/COTR, or invoice processing is designated; payments are not governed by typical contract invoicing systems. The documents do not include representations, certifications, socioeconomic status disclosures, or technical specifications, reinforcing the administrative nature of the awards as funding disbursements under state infrastructure authority rather than competitively bid contractual obligations.