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

The Florida Department of Transportation, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, is soliciting bids under solicitation number DOT-ITB-27-8017-MB to establish one or more indefinite quantities contracts for the purchase of state and federal freshwater herbaceous and forested wetland mitigation functional credits. These credits will be used to offset approximately 15 acres of wetland impacts in Lake County, Florida, specifically within the St. John’s River Water Management District Palatlakaha River Nested Cumulative Impact Basin and the USGS Ocklawaha River Hydrologic Unit Code 8 #03080102. Credits must be certified using UMAM, WRAP, or MWRAP assessment methodologies and must include all associated species credits, such as those for the wood stork. The contract will be awarded to one or more responsive and responsible bidders based primarily on the cost per credit. Bidders must be authorized to transact business in Florida, maintain a valid wetland mitigation banking permit, and be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system. Key deliverables include the provision of reservation letters upon request, invoicing within five calendar days of a Task Work Order, and providing proof of credit transfer within 45 calendar days after payment. Compliance requirements include adherence to Title VI nondiscrimination provisions, E-Verify registration per Section 448.095, F.S., and the submission of various certifications regarding scrutinized companies and foreign countries of concern. Bids are due by November 10, 2026, at 2:30 PM Eastern Time via the MyFloridaMarketPlace portal.