Engineering

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Master Agreement C9J56 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on engineering and professional transportation services, specifically supporting Project Development and Environment (PD&E) studies. The IDV enables comprehensive transportation infrastructure planning, including roadway improvement assessments, environmental evaluations, traffic analysis, cultural and natural resources studies, and preliminary design alternative development. Its primary scope covers detailed engineering and planning services for transportation projects, with a particular emphasis on county and state road improvements, such as the County Road 470 project spanning Sumter and Lake Counties.

The master agreement was awarded to Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) on May 8, 2015, with a contract period running through May 7, 2025. The IDV is a statewide Florida contract with a total maximum limiting amount of $1,257,677, comprising lump sum basic services and specialized service allocations. Multiple subconsultants are authorized under the contract, including ASHA Planning Consultancy, Jacobs Engineering Group, and Environmental Transportation Planning. The contract type is a Master Agreement, providing flexibility for task-specific assignments across FDOT's transportation infrastructure planning and development initiatives.