Engineering

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Master Agreement C8Z18 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on professional engineering and surveying services for transportation infrastructure projects. The contract encompasses a comprehensive range of engineering tasks, including roadway analysis, drainage analysis, utilities coordination, surveying, photogrammetry, and mapping. Specifically designed for transportation projects like the Business US 41 (SR 685) corridor improvements, the IDV allows for flexible professional services with multiple subconsultants and covers activities such as construction plan preparation, right-of-way monumentation, and subsurface utility engineering.

The master agreement was initially awarded to AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc. on August 30, 2010, with a total maximum limiting amount of $821,302. The contract's period of performance was extended multiple times, ultimately concluding on December 2, 2016, with geographic coverage focusing on Hillsborough County in Florida. The contract type is a Standard Professional Services Agreement, structured with variable billing rates ranging from $15.75 for secretarial staff to $63.70 for chief engineers. Funding was provided through multiple annual legislative appropriations, and the contract included provisions for optional service authorizations and progressive payments based on completed and approved work.