Construction engineering inspection

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Master Agreement CAW56 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for highway infrastructure projects. Specifically, this contract covers professional services for resurfacing State Road 30 (US 98), including comprehensive roadway improvements such as milling, resurfacing, sidewalk and pedestrian ADA ramp enhancements, drainage improvements, crosswalk lighting, signage installation, sod placement, and pavement markings. The IDV is designed to address road infrastructure conditions, particularly targeting areas showing signs of rutting and cracking, with technical requirements for friction course placement, shoulder improvements, and cross slope corrections.

The master agreement is awarded to Kent Smith Group, LLC, a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Woman-Owned Business, with a contract period spanning from February 28, 2025, to February 27, 2035. The initial project involves a $480,000 contract for approximately 12 miles of highway reconstruction in Gulf County, Florida. The contract includes two primary subconsultants (GAI Consultants and Halff Associates) and allows for compensation based on hourly loaded billing rates ranging from $53.55 for a CEI Inspector to $155.51 for a CEI Project Admin/Project Engineer. As part of FDOT's Business Development Initiative, the IDV is structured to provide flexible professional services with detailed project management and invoicing protocols.