Shipping Containers for Roadway Use

The Florida Department of Transportation is soliciting competitive sealed bids for shipping containers designed for roadway use under solicitation number DOT-ITB-26-9080-JM, with a response deadline of May 19, 2026. All bidders must be registered in the state’s MyFloridaMarketplace system and, if out-of-state, must be authorized to conduct business in Florida; additional licensing may be required if the business involves regulated professions. The containers must be marine-grade, 20 ft by 8 ft 6 in units with marine-grade plywood floors, forklift pockets, ISPM 15-compliant wood components, ventilation ports, and lashing rings, and must include a bituminous undercoat for durability. No specific packaging, preservation, or marking standards beyond ISPM 15 are mandated. Submissions must be made electronically through MyFloridaMarketplace, and failure to register will result in rejection. Florida-based vendors receive a 5% price preference, and all respondents must certify they are not on any state-maintained Scrutinized Companies Lists related to Sudan, Iran, Cuba, Syria, or boycotts of Israel, and must comply with E-Verify requirements for all new hires. The Department reserves the right to reject all bids and will award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on technical compliance and price, following a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. The place of delivery is the FDOT Traffic Engineering Research Lab in Tallahassee, with performance to be completed by July 15, 2026, as per the addendum. Payments will be processed only after acceptance of goods using the Department’s official invoice forms and are subject to the MyFloridaMarketplace Transaction Fee unless exempt. Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act, and all relevant Florida statutes is mandatory, and violations of the no-contact rule between solicitation release and award notice may lead to bid rejection. The contract does not include federal acquisition regulation clauses, and no specific contract value or detailed cost breakdowns are provided.