Hilochee Mitigation Bank: Freshwater State Herbaceous (UMAM) Mitigation Credits and 2 more items

The Florida Department of Transportation issued contract EP511979 on February 2, 2026, for the procurement of environmental mitigation credits totaling $6,981,800.00. The contract period extends through December 4, 2027. The award encompasses the acquisition of credits from two established mitigation banks to satisfy environmental compliance requirements associated with transportation projects.

The contract specifications include the purchase of 3 Hilochee Mitigation Bank Freshwater State Herbaceous (Uniform Mitigation Assessment Methodology) credits at $199,000 per credit, and 94 combined Withlacoochee Mitigation Bank Freshwater State Forested (Uniform Mitigation Assessment Methodology) credits at $135,000 per credit. These mitigation credits are utilized by the Department of Transportation to offset environmental impacts from infrastructure development and maintenance activities. The prime contractor is responsible for delivering these mitigation bank credits in accordance with the specified quantities and performance timeline through the contract completion date.