Design: I-10 Rest Area Landscape

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Master Agreement CAD95 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on professional landscape design services for Interstate 10 rest areas in Suwannee and Columbia Counties. The contract encompasses comprehensive design and post-design construction assistance, including landscape planning, planting material modifications, grassed area adjustments, field inspections, and coordination meetings. The scope of work specifically targets visual and maintenance improvements for rest area landscapes, with services ranging from initial design development to construction support and establishment period management.

The master agreement was awarded to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. on May 21, 2021, with a performance period extending through May 20, 2031. The contract is a standard professional services agreement procured through a Request for Proposal method under Florida Statute 287.55. Multiple amendments have incrementally increased the contract's total value to $490,512.00, with funding allocated across fiscal years 2021-2025. The contract utilizes a compensation structure based on defined loaded rates for different professional roles, with hourly rates ranging from $15.52 to $236.68, and covers multiple financial project numbers related to the rest area landscape design initiatives.