DOT Work Squad

This Master Agreement authorizes the provision of inmate labor for maintenance activities on Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) public works projects. The IDV encompasses two categories of inmate labor services: FDC Supervised Work Crews performing specific maintenance activities under Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) officer supervision, and Supplemental Support Labor consisting of minimum and community custody inmates assigned to DOT-directed work. All maintenance activities covered under the agreement are compensated at a uniform unit labor cost of $10.65 per man-hour, with the exception of FDC Officer Travel Time, which is billed at $30.53 per man-hour. The agreement is authorized under Florida Statutes Section 339.08(2) and enables DOT to leverage inmate work capacity for cost-effective maintenance operations while supporting FDC's correctional labor programs.

The prime contractor is the Florida Department of Transportation, with the Florida Department of Corrections serving as the contracting organization and service provider. The Master Agreement is effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, covering the entire state of Florida with individual Local Agreements established for each DOT district and FDC facility. The contract type is a Master Agreement with a total annual appropriation of $500,000.00 available for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The agreement may be renewed annually upon mutual agreement of both parties, providing a flexible framework for continued inmate labor services across the state's transportation maintenance operations.