Planning & research services

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Master Agreement BED34 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on planning and research services, specifically targeting transportation-related academic research initiatives. This master agreement enables FDOT to engage universities, particularly the University of West Florida, in specialized research projects concerning advanced transportation technologies. The IDV supports collaborative research efforts, with a primary emphasis on emerging areas such as connected vehicle security, cybersecurity metrics, threat intelligence, and innovative transportation technology development.

The master agreement was awarded to Florida Bridge and Transportation and was executed on April 25, 2022, with a comprehensive ten-year performance period extending through April 24, 2032. This master contract is structured as a flexible Master University Agreement that allows for individual Task Work Orders (TWOs) with specific scopes, deliverables, and compensation mechanisms. The contract covers the state of Florida and operates with an indirect cost rate of 25%, permitting FDOT to initiate targeted research projects through individual task orders with precise technical and financial parameters. Each task order can be independently negotiated, providing significant flexibility in addressing evolving transportation research and technology needs.