Testing materials

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Master Agreement CAR40 is a comprehensive Continuing Services contract focused on geotechnical and materials testing services, specifically preliminary coring. The contract encompasses a wide range of technical activities including asphalt plant inspection, pavement services, laboratory testing, concrete and pre-stress facility inspections, earthwork, geotechnical testing, and specialized geological and materials evaluation services. Designed as an indefinite delivery vehicle, the contract allows for task work orders to be issued on an as-needed basis, with services ranging from pavement coring in various diameters to environmental and geotechnical specialist support.

The master agreement is awarded to CSI Geo, Inc., with multiple subconsultants including ACME Barricades, LLC and Environmental and Geotechnical Specialists, Inc. The contract is specific to Florida's Department of Transportation, specifically District 2, and has a total maximum contract value of $5,000,000. The contract period runs from January 11, 2024, to January 10, 2029, with funding allocated across fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. The contract type is a master agreement with task work orders, and compensation is structured through loaded labor rates, unit rates for specific services, and both lump sum and cost-reimbursable elements, providing flexibility for FDOT's ongoing infrastructure and testing needs.