ITB-1353 Agency Decision

The Florida Department of Transportation is soliciting mitigation credits to satisfy environmental compliance obligations for the I-75 corridor project from north of Golden Gate to south of Corkscrew, under solicitation DOT-ITB-26-1353-SG. The contract seeks verified credits from state-approved mitigation banks, including categories such as federal and state freshwater forested and herbaceous wetland credits, as well as panther habitat units, all of which must be current, available, and transferable as evidenced by official ledger documentation. Submissions are strictly electronic, limited to a single PDF file not exceeding 25MB, and must be sent via email to the designated procurement office by the deadline of May 20, 2026. Bidders are required to be registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace, submit an electronic Substitute Form W-9, and comply with Florida-specific certifications including E-Verify verification, foreign country of concern attestation, and vendor scrutiny declarations. A 5% price preference is afforded to Florida-headquartered businesses, and bidders must attest to compliance with state statutes prohibiting contracts with entities involved in antitrust violations or boycotting Israel. Award will follow a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) process, where all bids must first meet mandatory technical criteria to be deemed responsive—this includes valid mitigation banking instruments, confirmed ledger availability, regulatory compliance, and adherence to all submission formats and certifications. Only responsive bidders will be evaluated on price, with the lowest bidder receiving award. The Department retains full authority to conduct on-site inspections at the mitigation bank to verify credit availability and compliance. Payment is contingent upon issuance of a purchase order and formal ledger adjustments, with delivery of credits mandated within 14 days of order placement under F.O.B. destination terms. All performance occurs within Florida, and no standard federal acquisition regulation clauses are incorporated; the procurement is governed exclusively by Florida Statutes, including Chapters 215, 287, and 448. Bidders must also comply with a 72-hour no-contact period following solicitation release and submit all required forms, including the PUR 1000 and Form 6, within a single sealed PDF package with no email body content permitted.