375-030-30-TRUTH_IN_NEGOTIATION_CERTIFICATION.pdf

This is a Truth in Negotiation Certification form issued by the Florida Department of Transportation for professional services contracts exceeding the Category Four threshold amount specified in Florida Statutes Section 287.017. The certification applies to lump-sum or cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contracts and must be executed by the consultant and submitted with the Technical Proposal or as directed in the contract advertisement. The City of Fort Myers has issued Invitation to Bid 25-090 for comprehensive Lake Management Services across 16 sites, including Billy Creek Filter Marsh Preserve, Eastwood Golf Course, Fort Myers Country Club, and various city lakes and ponds. Required services encompass monthly aquatic weed control, buffer management, pond algae control, preserve maintenance, shoreline weed control, visual inspections, quarterly maintenance of ten aeration systems and compressors, and quarterly maintenance of three fountain locations. A pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2025, with a question submission deadline of October 1, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of October 10, 2025. The City Council approval is proposed for November 3, 2025. The contract term is five years with the option to extend on a month-to-month basis.

Consultants must certify that wage rates and other factual unit costs supporting contract compensation are accurate, complete, and current at the time of contracting, with agreement price adjustments made within one year following contract end if the Department determines prices were increased due to inaccurate, incomplete, or noncurrent data. The contractor must be a licensed pesticide applicator with certified applicators using EPA-registered products and maintaining NPDES compliance. Bidders must provide documentation including licenses, insurance certificates, minority business enterprise affidavits, and compliance certifications. The City has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program with a 10.54% overall DBE goal on a race-neutral basis. All bidders must comply with federal Build America, Buy America provisions requiring the use of United States-produced iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials. The City reserves the right to award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest overall cost, and compliance with E-Verify, public records laws, and background screening requirements is mandatory.