Purchase of State and Federal Freshwater Herbaceous and Forested Wetland Mitigation Functional Credi

The Florida Department of Transportation is soliciting proposals to purchase state and federal freshwater herbaceous and forested wetland mitigation functional credits to offset approximately 30 acres of wetland impacts in Osceola County, Florida, specifically within the SFWMD Lake Tohopekaliga Cumulative Impact Basin and USGS HUC8 #03090101. This is an indefinite quantities contract under NAICS code 64141700, with bids due by June 26, 2026, and all submissions must be made electronically in PDF format to [email hidden] following strict formatting guidelines, including proper file naming and adherence to a 20 MB email limit. Proposals must include a completed Bid Blank (Exhibit C), current credit ledger, valid state or federal wetland mitigation banking permit, and certification that credits are assessed using UMAM, WRAP, or MWRAP methodologies. The vendor must demonstrate that their mitigation bank service area encompasses the project site or provide written verification from SFWMD or ACOE accepting the credits as offsets. Bids will be evaluated solely on cost per credit, with pass/fail gates for permitting, credit availability, service area, assessment methodology, and responsiveness—failure on any disqualifies the bid. The contract will be effective for three years from the issuance of the first Task Work Order and may be renewed for up to three additional years subject to performance evaluations and funding availability. All deliverables must be accepted in writing by the Contract Manager before payment, and invoices must be submitted via email on vendor letterhead within five calendar days of a Task Work Order, including detailed line items, contract and FPID numbers, credit quantity, pricing, and TWO number. Payment is contingent on legislative appropriation and governed by Florida statutes 215.422 and 60A-1.002, with final payment requiring submission of a Certificate of Contract Completion. The vendor must provide an agency ledger proving full credit transfer within 45 days of payment, and failure to meet performance standards triggers a five-day corrective action plan requirement and a 10% retainage on the invoice amount, which may be forfeited if deficiencies are unresolved by contract termination. The vendor is required to maintain workers’ compensation and professional liability insurance, comply with E-Verify for all employees, adhere to Florida Public Records and confidentiality laws, and obtain prior written approval before engaging any subcontractors. All terms are governed by Florida law,