Engineering

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Master Agreement C9168 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on professional engineering and transportation-related consulting services. This master contract enables the procurement of specialized technical services including high mast light pole and traffic signal mast arm pole analysis, geotechnical investigations, field exploration, laboratory testing, and engineering support across multiple Florida counties. The IDV allows for flexible task-based assignments with individual task orders not exceeding $300,000, providing FDOT with a versatile mechanism to secure professional services as needed.

The master agreement was awarded to multiple contractors, including Geotech Consultants International and H.W. Lochner, Inc., with prime contract execution on April 28, 2011, and an initial performance period through April 27, 2016. The contract covers nine Florida counties in District One, including Polk, Lee, Manatee, Charlotte, Highlands, and others, with a total maximum contract value of $1,500,000. As a master agreement, it supports task-based professional services with compensation structured through hourly rates ranging from $43.46 for clerical staff to $205.00 for a Chief Engineer, providing the FDOT a flexible and cost-effective approach to obtaining specialized transportation engineering services.