Testing materials

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Master Agreement CAQ72 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on comprehensive geotechnical and materials testing services for transportation infrastructure projects. The contract provides access to critical consulting services including asphalt plant inspection, pavement services, laboratory testing, concrete plant inspection, pre-stress and precast facility testing, earthwork, and various geotechnical testing activities. Consultants under this IDV are required to perform specialized services such as core sampling, dynamic pile testing, pile verification, drilled shaft services, and sub-surface exploration on an as-needed basis across FDOT projects.

The master agreement is primarily awarded to Universal Engineering Sciences, LLC, with multiple subconsultant firms including Environmental & Geotechnical Specialists, Meskel & Associates Engineering, and WSP USA. The contract is structured as a five-year continuing services agreement from November 30, 2023, to November 29, 2028, with a total maximum limiting amount of $5,000,000. Currently funded at $100,000 with progressive budget allocations increasing to $250,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025, the IDV covers services in Florida's District 2 and potentially other districts. The procurement was conducted under Florida Statute 287.55 using a Request for Proposal method, allowing FDOT flexibility to issue task work orders and engage multiple consultants as needed.