State of Florida Department of Transportation

INVITATION TO BID

GRASS SEEDS

DOT-ITB-27-9011-CA

CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS:

Cassandra Anderson, Procurement Agent 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 20

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450 CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us mailto:CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

State of Florida

Department of Transportation Central Procurement Office

605 Suwannee Street, MS 20

INVITATION TO BID REGISTRATION

PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM ASAP

E-MAIL TO Cassandra Anderson at cassandra.anderson@dot.state.fl.us

Bid Number: DOT-ITB-27-9011-CA

Title: GRASS SEEDS

Bid Due Date & Time (On or Before): August 27, 2026 @ 9:00 AM EST

Potential bidders should notify our office by returning this Bid Registration Form as soon as possible after downloading. Complete the information below and submit, this sheet only, to the Florida Department of Transportation Procurement Office, Cassandra Anderson at cassandra.anderson@dot.state.fl.us

THE INVITATION TO BID DOCUMENT YOU RECEIVED IS SUBJECT TO

CHANGE. Notice of changes (Addenda), will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/, under this bid number, click on “Search Advertisements”, click on the drop-down arrow beside the box under Advertisement Type, select Invitation to Bid, click on the drop-down arrow beside the box for Organization, select FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, then go to the bottom of the same page and click on Advertisement Search. It is the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting your bid.

Company Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Telephone: ( ) Contact Person:

Internet E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________

For further information on this process, e-mail or telephone: Cassandra Anderson

Cassandra.anderson@dot.state.fl.us

(850) 414-4479 mailto:cassandra.anderson@dot.state.fl.us mailto:cassandra.anderson@dot.state.fl.us https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ mailto:Cassandra.anderson@dot.state.fl.us

BID SHEET (Page 1 of 6)

DMS Commodity # 790-400

1. Bid per Specifications enclosed

2. FOB Statewide, refer to District Breakdown enclosed

3. Minimum Order Quantity for Bulk Orders: 500 pounds

Give minimum order quantity for Bulk Orders if different: pounds.

Excessive minimum order quantities will not be accepted.

Minimum order quantities are for the “Bulk Purchases” only. No minimum will be accepted for the regular orders.

4. Standard Packaging: 50-pound bags

5. Proof of License required per Chapter 578, Florida Statutes

6. Independent laboratory seed analysis for each species and lot number required with each shipment

7. Prices bid for delivered should include all delivery charges.

BAHIA / BAG

Argentina

DOT Commodity

#220056

BULK DELIVERY

PRICE PER 500

POUNDS / 50 lb bags

(to Warehouse)

PRICE PER 50 LB BAG

PICK UP

(from Vendor’s Location)

DELIVERED

DISTRICT 1

DISTRICT 2

DISTRICT 3

DISTRICT 4

DISTRICT 5

DISTRICT 6

DISTRICT 7

BID SHEET (Page 2 of 6)

3. Minimum Order Quantity for Bulk Orders: 500 pounds

6. Independent laboratory seed analysis for each species and lot number required with each

BAHIA / BAG

Pensacola

#220001

POUNDS / 50 lb bags

BID SHEET (Page 3 of 6)

3. Minimum Order Quantity for Bulk Orders: 500 pounds

6. Independent laboratory seed analysis for each species and lot number required with each

BROWN TOP

MILLET / BAG

#220005

POUNDS / 50 lb bag

BID SHEET (Page 4 of 6)

3. Minimum Order Quantity for Bulk Orders: 500 pounds

6. Independent laboratory seed analysis for each species and lot number required with each

BERMUDA /

UNHULLED

#220003

BID SHEET (Page 5 of 6)

3. Minimum Order Quantity for Bulk Orders: 500 pounds

6. Independent laboratory seed analysis for each species and lot number required with each

RYE / ANNUAL

#220004

BID SHEET (Page 6 of 6)

DELIVERY: Delivery will be made within days after receipt of Purchase Order.

Is this product available with recycled content? Yes No

If yes, please send information separate from this Invitation to Bid (See Recycled Material Special Condition for more information).

RENEWAL: see Introduction Section #7. THE UNIT PRICE(s) WILL APPLY TO THE INITIAL TERM

AND ANY RENEWAL PERIODS.

NOTE: Unit Prices must be stated specifically in dollars and cents, NOT a percentage increase.

MFMP Transaction Fee:

All payment(s) to the vendor resulting from this competitive solicitation WILL be subject to the MFMP Transaction Fee in accordance with the referenced Form PUR 1000 General Contract Condition #7d.

The Transaction Fees imposed shall be based upon the date of issuance of the payment.

NOTE: In submitting a response, the bidder acknowledges they have read and agree to the solicitation terms and conditions and their submission is made in conformance with those terms and conditions.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I certify that I have read and agree to abide by all terms and conditions of this solicitation and that I am authorized to sign for the bidder. I certify that the response submitted is made in conformance with all requirements of the solicitation.

Bidder: ____________________________________________________ FEID# ___________________

Address: ______________________________________City, State, Zip: _________________________

Phone: ________________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________

Authorized Signature: _____________________________________Date: _______________________

Printed/Typed: _____________________________________ Title: ____________________________

MAINTENANCE SEED SPECIFICATIONS

THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXCERPT FROM SECTION 981-2 OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION,

CURRENT VERSION.

PENSACOLA BAHIA GRASS SEED SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM PURE SEED CONTENT OF 95 %

AND TOTAL GERMINATION OF 80 % INCLUDING FIRM SEED.

ARGENTINA BAHIA GRASS SEED SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM PURE SEED CONTENT OF 95 %

WITH A MINIMUM GERMINATION OF 80 %.

BERMUDA GRASS SEED SHALL BE OF THE COMMON VARIETY WITH A MINIMUM PURE SEED

CONTENT OF 95 % AND A MINIMUM GERMINATION OF 85 %.

ANNUAL RYE GRASS SEED SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM PURE SEED CONTENT OF 95 % WITH A

MINIMUM GERMINATION OF 90 %.

MILLET GRASS SEED SHALL BE OF THE BROWN TOP VARIETY WITH A MINIMUM OF 90 %

PURE SEED CONTENT AND A MINIMUM GERMINATION OF 85 %.

SPECIFICATION COMPLIANCE (please mark compliance with specifications by marking with a √: (Refers to 1-7 at top of Bid Sheet)

Yes No

1 Products bid meet the Seed Specification requirements in Maintenance Seed

Specifications page.

Products bid statewide, by Districts per Bid Sheet, Item “2”.

Products bid meet the package requirement on Bid Sheet, Item “4”.

Have Proof of License required per Chapter 578, Florida Statutes.

THIS PAGE MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR BID

DISTRICT BREAKDOWN

DISTRICT ONE

COUNTIES: CHARLOTTE, COLLIER, DE SOTO, GLADES, HARDEE, HENDRY,

HIGHLANDS, LEE, MANATEE, OKEECHOBEE, POLK, SATASOTA

DISTRICT TWO

COUNTIES: ALACHUA, BAKER, BRADFORD, CLAY, COLUMBIA, DIXIE, DUVAL,

GILCHRIST, HAMILTON, LAFAYETTE, LEVY, MADISON, NASSAU,

PUTNAM, ST. JOHNS, SUWANNEE, TAYLOR, UNION

DISTRCT THREE

COUNTIES: BAY, CALHOUN, ESCAMBIA, FRANKLIN, GADSDEN, GULF, HOLMES,

JACKSON, JEFFERSON, LEON, LIBERTY, OKALOOSA, SANTA ROSA,

WAKULLA, WALTON, WASHINGTON

DISTRICT FOUR

COUNTIES: BROWARD, INDIAN RIVER, MARTIN, PLAM BEACH, ST. LUCIE

DISTRICT FIVE

COUNTIES: BREVARD, FLAGLER, LAKE, MARION, ORANGE, OSCEOLA, SEMINOLE,

SUMTER, VOLUSIA

DISTRICT SIX

COUNTIES: DADE MONROE

DISTRICT SEVEN

COUNTIES: CITRUS, HERNANDO, HILLSBOROUGH, PASCO, PINELLAS

WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION PERSONNEL DIRECTORY (1 of 2)

DISTRICT I

Bartow Warehouse

2740 State Road 60 W

Bartow, Florida 33830

Ft. Myers Warehouse

2981 NE Pine Island Road

Cape Coral, Florida 33909

LaBelle Warehouse

880 West Devil's Garden Drive

LaBelle, Florida 33935

Manatee Warehouse

14000 SR 64 East

Bradenton, FL 34212

Heartland Ops Warehouse

1190 West Oak Street

Arcadia, Florida 34265

DISTRICT II

Gainesville Warehouse

5301 NE 39th Avenue

Gainesville, Florida 32609

Lake City Warehouse

710 NW Lake Jeffery Road, Suite 101

Lake City, Florida 32055

Perry Warehouse

657 Plantation Road

Perry, Florida 32347

Chiefland Warehouse

1820 South Young Blvd

Chiefland, Florida 32626

St. Augustine Warehouse

3600 DOT Road

St. Augustine, Florida, 32084

DISTRICT III

Milton Warehouse

6025 Old Bagdad Highway

Milton, Florida 32583

Midway Warehouse

17 Commerce Boulevard

Midway, Florida 32343-6601

WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION PERSONNEL DIRECTORY (2 of 2)

DISTRICT IV

Boward Warehouse

5548 NW 9th Avenue

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

Treasure Coast Warehouse

3601 Oleander Avenue

Ft. Pierce, FL 34982

W. Palm Beach Warehouse

7900 Forest Hill Boulevard

West Palm Bech, FL 33413

DISTRICT V

Oviedo Warehouse

2400 Camp Road

Oviedo, Florida 32765

Cocoa Warehouse

555 Camp Road

Cocoa, Florida 32927

Ocala Warehouse

627 NW 30th Avenue

Ocala, Florida 34475

Leesburg Warehouse

1405 Thomas Avenue

Leesburg, FL 32748-5603

Deland Warehouse

1650 N Kepler Road

Deland, Florida 32724

Orlando Warehouse

420 W. Landstreet Road

Orlando, FL 32824

DISTRICT VI

South Dade Warehouse

14655 SW 122 Avenue

Miami, Florida 33166

North Dade Warehouse

1773 NE 205 Terrace

N. Miami, Florida 33179

DISTRICT VII

Brooksville Warehouse

16411 Springhill Drive

Brooksville, Florida 34609

Tampa Warehouse

2820 Leslie Road

Tampa, Florida 33619

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

IN-STATE PREFERENCE FORM

For Invitation-to-Bid Commodity

375-040-56

PROCUREMENT

OGC – 03/13

Title: Grass Seeds

Pursuant to Section 287.084, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida-based business preference, effective

July 1, 2012:

In a competitive solicitation in which the lowest bid is submitted by a vendor whose principal place of business is located outside the state of Florida and that state where the vendor’s principal place of business is located does not grant a preference in competitive solicitation to vendors having a principal place of business in that state, the preference to the lowest responsible and responsive vendor having a principal place of business in this state shall be 5 percent.

Note: The Vendor is required to complete and submit this form with its bid to be considered for this preference.

Vendor Name:

Vendor FEIN:

The Vendor (does ) (does not ) have a principal place of business located in the state of Florida.

If so, please provide an address:

Note: A vendor whose principal place of business is outside the state of Florida must accompany any written bid documents with a written opinion of an attorney licensed to practice law in that foreign state, as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of that state to its own business entities whose principal places of business is in that foreign state in the letting of any or all public contracts.

Authorized Signature:

Title:

Date:

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM CERTIFICATION

375-040-18

03/17

287.087 Preference to businesses with drug-free workplace programs. --Whenever two or more bids, proposals, or replies that are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received by the state or by any political subdivision for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a bid, proposal, or reply received from a business that certifies that it has implemented a drug-free workplace program shall be given preference in the award process. In order to have a drug-free workplace program, a business shall:

(1) Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.

(2) Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

(3) Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under bid a copy of the statement specified in subsection (1).

(4) In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the employees that, as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of Chapter 893 or of any controlled substance law of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than 5 days after such conviction.

(5) Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community by, any employee who is so convicted.

(6) Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of this section.

Does the individual responding to this solicitation certify that their firm has implemented a drug-free workplace program in accordance with the provision of Section 287.087, Florida Statutes, as stated above?

YES

NO

NAME OF BUSINESS:

Florida Statutes:

287.135

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

VENDOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING

SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES LISTS

375-030-60

OGC – 08/25

Respondent Vendor Name:

Vendor FEIN:

Vendor’s Authorized Representative Name and Title:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, prohibits a company or other entity from bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing a contract for goods or services of: i) $100,000 or more if, at the time of bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing such contract, the company or other entity is on the Scrutinized Companies or Other Entities that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel; and, ii) $1,000,000 or more if, at the time of bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing such contract, the company or other entity is on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sectors List, created pursuant to Section 215.473, Florida Statutes, or is engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.

As the authorized representative of the company or other entity identified above in the section entitled “Respondent Vendor Name”, I hereby certify that the company or other entity is not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sectors List, or the Scrutinized Companies or Other Entities that Boycott Israel List. I further certify that the company or other entity is not engaged in a boycott of Israel and is not engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. I understand that pursuant to Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, the submission of a false certification may subject the company to civil penalties, attorney’s fees, costs, and/or ineligibility to bid on future contracts.

Certified By:

who is authorized to sign on behalf of the above referenced company.

Authorized Signature Print Name and Title:

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

Title: GRASS SEEDS

NOTE: ALL ORDERS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:

FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (FEID):

VENDOR:

ADDRESS:

CITY, STATE, ZIP:

TELEPHONE:

TOLL FREE NO:

DELIVERY: DELIVERY WILL BE MADE WITHIN DAYS AFTER RECEIPT

OF PURCHASE ORDER.

PRODUCT INFORMATION: DIRECT QUESTIONS TO:

NAME & TITLE:

ADDRESS:

CITY, STATE, ZIP:

TELEPHONE:

TOLL FREE NO.: :

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

WEB ADDRESS:

Will you accept the State of Florida Purchasing Card (VISA)? Yes No

E-VERIFY

375-031-06

OGC – 10/21

Contract No: TBD

Financial Project No(s):

Project Description: Grass Seeds

In accordance with the contract, the Vendor/Consultant/Contractor hereby acknowledges and certifies compliance with Section 448.095, Florida Statutes. The Vendor/Consultant/Contractor shall register with and use the E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees. The Vendor/Consultant/Contractor shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system, in accordance with the terms governing use of the system. The Vendor/Consultant/Contractor shall comply with Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, for the duration of the contract term, including any extensions or renewal periods.

Company/Firm:

Authorized Signature:

Title:

I N T R O D U C T I O N S E C T I O N

1) INVITATION

The purpose of this Invitation to Bid is to obtain competitive bids to establish a two (2) year contract for the purchase of Grass Seeds by the Department of Transportation, hereafter referred to as the "Department". The contract will become effective on the date the successful bidder(s) is approved for award and will expire two years from that date. After the award, said bidder(s) will be referred to as the "Vendor(s)".

All commodities identified in this Invitation to Bid will be subject to the availability of identical commodities as provided by mandatory Department of Management Services' State Contract(s) at such time these commodities become available. In the event of duplication(s) of commodities, the Department of Management Services' mandatory State Contract shall prevail.

2) TIMELINE

Provided below is a list of critical dates and actions. These dates are subject to change. Notices of changes (Addenda) will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/(click on “Search Advertisements”) under this bid number. It is the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting your bid.

ACTION / LOCATION DATE LOCAL TIME

DEADLINE FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS - 08-20-2026 05:00 PM

(There is no deadline for administrative questions)

BIDS DUE (ON OR BEFORE) - 08-27-2026 09:00 AM

Central Procurement Office Cassandra Anderson, Procurement Agent Phone: (850) 414-4479 CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

PUBLIC OPENING - 08-27-2026 10:00 AM

Florida Department of Transportation Central Procurement Office Attn: Cassandra Anderson, Procurement Agent 605 Suwannee Street, MS 20

POSTING OF INTENDED DECISION/AWARD - 08-31-2026

3) BID OPENING AGENDA

The sealed bids will be opened by the Department's Procurement Office personnel at the date, time and location in the Timeline. All bid openings are open to the public and will be conducted according to the following agenda:

Opening remarks – Approximate time of 2 minutes by Department Procurement Office personnel.

Public input period – To allow a maximum of 15 minutes total for public input related to the bid solicitation.

Bids opened – At conclusion of public input or 15 minutes, whichever occurs first, bids received timely will be opened with bidder’s name and prices to be read aloud.

Adjourn - After all bids received timely have been opened, the meeting will be adjourned.

4) SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Any person with a qualified disability requiring special accommodations at a pre-bid conference, public meeting, and/or opening shall contact the contact person at the phone number, e-mail address provided on the title page at least five (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using the Florida Relay Services which can be reached at 1 (800) 955-8771

(TDD).

5) CONTRACT USE

Use of the contract resulting from this bid will be optional for the Department. The Department reserves the right to solicit separate bids for any unusual or abnormal quantity requirements that may arise during the term of the contract.

6) ESTIMATED PURCHASES

It is anticipated that the Department will purchase approximately $120,000.00 per year under any contract resulting from this bid. This estimated amount is given only as a guideline for preparing your bid and should not be construed as representing an actual amount to be purchased under this contract.

The Vendor(s) shall supply, at bid prices, the actual amounts ordered regardless of whether the total of such amounts is more or less than anticipated. This bid and the resulting contract will be subject to annual appropriated funding.

7) RENEWAL

Upon mutual agreement, the Department and the Contract Vendor may renew the contract for a period that may not exceed 3 years or the term of the original contract, whichever is longer. The renewal must be in writing and signed by both parties, and is subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in the initial contract and any written amendments signed by the parties. Any renewal shall specify the renewal price, as set forth in the solicitation response except that an agency may negotiate lower pricing. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory performance evaluations and subject to the availability of funds.

S P E C I A L C O N D I T I O N S

1) MyFloridaMarketPlace

BIDDERS MUST BE ACTIVELY REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA’S

MYFLORIDAMARKETPLACE SYSTEM BY THE TIME AND DATE OF THE BID OPENING OR THEY

MAY BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE (see Special Condition 20). All prospective bidders that are not registered should go to https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ to complete on-line registration, or call 1-866-352-3776 for assisted registration.

All payment(s) to the vendor resulting from this competitive solicitation WILL be subject to the MFMP Transaction Fee in accordance with the referenced Form PUR 1000 General Contract Condition #7d.

The Transaction Fees imposed shall be based upon the date of issuance of the payment.

2) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES (DFS) W-9 REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) requires all vendors that do business with the state to submit an electronic Substitute Form W-9. Vendors must submit their W-9 forms electronically at https://flvendor.myfloridacfo.com to receive payments from the state. Contact the DFS Customer https://flvendor.myfloridacfo.com/

Service Desk at (850) 413-5519 or FLW9@myfloridacfo.com with any questions.

3) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

In accordance with section 287.057(25), Florida Statutes, respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents.

Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.

Any technical questions arising from this Invitation to Bid must be forwarded, in writing, to the procurement agent identified below. Questions must be received no later than the time and date reflected on the Timeline. The Department’s written response to written inquiries submitted timely by bidders will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/(click on “Search Advertisements”), under this bid number. It is the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting their bid.

WRITTEN TECHNICAL QUESTIONS should be submitted to:

Cassandra Anderson at CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

Questions regarding administrative aspects of the bid process should be directed to the Procurement Agent in writing at the email address above.

4) ORAL INSTRUCTIONS / CHANGES TO THE INVITATION TO BID (ADDENDA)

No negotiations, decisions, or actions will be initiated or executed by a bidder as a result of any oral discussions with a State employee. Only those communications which are in writing from the Department will be considered as a duly authorized expression on behalf of the Department.

Notices of changes (Addenda) will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ (click on “Search Advertisements”) under this bid number. It is the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting your bid. All Addenda will be acknowledged by signature and subsequent submission of Addenda with bid when so stated in the Addenda.

5) PRICES/DELIVERY

Prices shall be firm, net, delivered prices, F.O.B. destination.

Delivery must be made within thirty (30) calendar days or less upon receipt of a purchase order by the contract vendor at their designated ordering location. If more time is needed, the bidder should state the extra time required and the reasons why, in their bid response. Acceptance will be subject to the Department’s approval.

6) IN-STATE PREFERENCE FOR COMMODITY BIDS

In accordance with Section 287.084, Florida Statutes, when the lowest responsible and responsive bid is submitted by a vendor whose principal place of business is located outside the state of Florida, a 5% price preference shall be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive vendor whose principal place of business is located in the state of Florida, as determined by the vendor’s registration with the Florida Department of State (SunBiz), unless the state where the out-of-state vendor is located provides a price preference for businesses having a principal place of business in that state. In that mailto:FLW9@myfloridacfo.com https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ case, the same price preference shall be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive vendor whose principal place of business is located in the state of Florida responding to this Invitation to Bid

(ITB).

All bidders MUST complete the attached “In-State Preference Form” and submit with their bid response. All vendors whose principal place of business is outside of Florida, as determined by the vendor’s registration with the Florida Department of State (SunBiz), must accompany any written bid, proposal, or reply documents with a written opinion of an attorney at law licensed to practice law in that foreign state, as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of that state to its own business entities whose principal places of business are in that foreign state in the letting of any or all public contracts. Failure to submit the “In-State Preference Form AND written opinion will result in the vendor being found non-responsive.

For the 5% preference, the Department will apply 5% to the bid price(s) of the lowest out of state vendor whose state does not grant a preference if that vendor has submitted the lowest responsible and responsive bid. The “In-State Preference” does not apply to transportation projects that use federal funds.

7) INTENDED AWARD

As the best interest of the State may require, the right is reserved to make award(s) by individual item, group of items, all or none, or a combination thereof: on a geographical district basis and / or on a statewide basis with one or more suppliers to reject any and all bids or waive any minor irregularity or technicality in bids received. When it is determined there is competition to the lowest responsible bidder, evaluation of other bids is not required. Bidders are cautioned to make no assumptions, unless their bid has been evaluated as being responsive. All awards made as a result of this bid shall conform to applicable Florida Statute. In the event the Department receives identical pricing or scoring from multiple vendors that would tie the awarded vendor; the Department may, at its discretion, award to all responsive tied vendors or reject all.

8) PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL NOT BE HELD.

9) ALTERNATES

ALTERNATE BRANDS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS BID. BID AS SPECIFIED.

10) WARRANTY/SUBSTITUTIONS

A warranty is required on all items purchased against defective materials, workmanship, and failure to perform in accordance with required industry performance criteria, for a period of not less than ninety

(90) days from the date of acceptance by the purchaser. Any deviation from this criteria must be documented in the bid response or the above statement shall prevail. Delivery of substitute commodities requires prior written approval from the ordering location.

11) REPLACEMENT/RESTOCKING

Replacement of all materials found defective within the warranty period shall be made without cost to the purchaser, including transportation if applicable. All fees associated with restocking cancelled orders shall be the responsibility of the vendor.

12) PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

Items furnished shall be standard products of the manufacturer or their suppliers, shall be new, unused, clean, and free from any defects or features affecting appearance, serviceability, or the safety of the user in normal intended use.

Any deviation from specifications indicated herein must be clearly pointed out; otherwise, it will be considered that items offered are in strict compliance with these specifications, and successful bidder will be held responsible therefore. Deviations must be explained in detail on separate attached sheet(s).

13) ACCEPTANCE

All items listed in the specifications, delivered to the Department not meeting specifications or found to be poorly manufactured will not be accepted, but returned to the vendor, at their expense, for replacement. Replacement of all items found defective shall be made without cost to the Department, including transportation, if applicable. As it may be impossible for each facility to inspect all items upon arrival, a reasonable opportunity must be given to these facilities for inspection of the items, and returning those that are defective.

14) REVIEW OF BIDDER'S FACILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

After the bid due date and prior to contract execution, the Department reserves the right to perform or to have performed, an on-site review of the bidder's facilities and qualifications. This review will serve to verify data and representations submitted by the bidder and may be used to determine whether the bidder has adequate facilities, equipment, qualified and experienced staff, and overall management capabilities to provide the required items. The review may also serve to verify whether the bidder has financial capabilities adequate to meet the contract requirements.

Should the Department determine that the bid package has material misrepresentations or that the size or nature of the bidder's facilities, equipment, management capabilities, or the number of experienced personnel (including technical staff) are not adequate to ensure satisfactory contract performance, the Department has the right to reject the bid.

15) PROTEST OF INVITATION TO BID SPECIFICATIONS

Any person who is adversely affected by the contents of this Invitation to Bid must file the following with the Department of Transportation, Clerk of Agency Proceedings, Office of the General Counsel, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450:

1. A written notice of protest within seventy-two (72) hours after the posting of the solicitation, (the notice of protest may be Faxed to 850-414-5264), and

2. A formal written protest in compliance with Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, within ten (10) days of the date on which the written notice of protest is filed.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

16) UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS

The employment of unauthorized aliens by any contractor is considered a violation of Section 274A(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If the contractor knowingly employs unauthorized aliens, such violation shall be cause for unilateral cancellation of the contract.

17) SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES LISTS

All responses, regardless of dollar value, must include a completed Vendor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists to certify the respondent is not on either of those lists. The Form should https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/vendor_information/convicted_suspended_discriminatory_complaints_vendor_lists https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/vendor_information/convicted_suspended_discriminatory_complaints_vendor_lists be submitted with the Price Proposal.

Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, prohibits a company or other entity from bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing a contract for goods or services of: i) $100,000 or more if, at the time of bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing such contract , the company or other entity is on the Scrutinized Companies or Other Entities that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel; and, ii) $1,000,000 or more if, at the time of bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing such contract, the company or other entity is on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sectors List, created pursuant to Section 215.473, Florida Statutes, or is engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.

If the Department determines the Vendor submitted a false certification under Section 287.135 , Florida Statutes, the Department shall either terminate the Contract after it has given the Vendor notice and an opportunity to demonstrate the Department’s determination of false certification was in error pursuant to Section 287.135 , Florida Statutes, or maintain the Contract if the conditions of Section 287.135 , Florida Statutes are met.

18) RESERVATIONS

The Department reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids received and reserves the right to make an award without further discussion of the bids submitted. Therefore, the bidder should make sure that the bid package submitted is complete and accurate and submitted to ensure delivery on or before the bid opening time and date specified in this solicitation. It is understood that the bid will become a part of the Department's official file, without obligation to the Department.

19) ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

No conditions may be applied to any aspect of the ITB by the bidder. Any conditions placed on any aspect of the bid documents by the bidder may result in the bid being rejected as a conditional bid (see “RESPONSIVENESS OF BIDS”). DO NOT WRITE IN CHANGES ON ANY ITB SHEET. The only recognized changes to the ITB prior to bid opening will be a written Addenda issued by the Department.

20) RESPONSIVENESS OF BIDS

Bids will not be considered if not received by the Department on or before the date and time specified as the due date for submission. All bids must be typed or printed in ink. A responsive bid is an offer to provide the items specified in this Invitation to Bid in accordance with all requirements of this Invitation to Bid. Bids found to be non-responsive will not be considered. Bids may be rejected if found to be irregular or not in conformance with the specifications and instructions herein contained. A bid may be found to be irregular or non-responsive by reasons that include, but are not limited to, failure to utilize or complete prescribed forms, modifying the bid specifications, submitting conditional bids or incomplete bids, submitting indefinite or ambiguous bids, or executing forms or the bid sheet with improper and/or undated signatures. Other conditions which may cause rejection of bids include, evidence of collusion among bidders, obvious lack of experience or expertise to provide the required items, and failure to perform or meet financial obligations on previous contracts. ALL determinations of responsiveness will be the responsibility of the FDOT Procurement Office.

21) REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The bidder must use the attached Bid Sheet to submit its bid. The Bid Sheet must be signed and dated in ink by a representative who is authorized to contractually bind the bidder. All bid sheets and other documentation submitted in response to this solicitation must be executed and submitted in accordance with Special Conditions 24.

22) COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

Copyrighted material will be accepted as part of a bid only if accompanied by a waiver that will allow the Department to make paper and electronic copies necessary for the use of Department staff and agents. It is noted that copyrighted material is not exempt from the Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Therefore, such material will be subject to viewing by the public, but copies of the material will not be provided to the public.

23) ATTACHMENT TO ITB SUBMITTAL - CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL

The Bidder must include any materials it asserts to be exempted from public disclosure under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, in a separate document labeled "Attachment to Invitation to Bid, Number - DOT- ITB-27-9011-CA Confidential Material". The Bidder must identify the specific Statute that authorizes exemption from the Public Records Law. Any claim of confidentiality on materials the Bidder asserts to be exempt from public disclosure and placed elsewhere in the bid will be considered waived by the Bidder upon submission, effective after opening.

24) ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF BIDS:

Please follow the below instructions for the submittal of electronic bids, failure to do so, may result in your bid being found non-responsive. Non-responsive replies will not be evaluated.

a) Subject line must show: DOT-ITB-27-9011-CA

b) Email shall contain one file attachment marked as the following: DOT-ITB-27-9011-CA

Bid Submittal

c) Documents shall be submitted in portable document format (PDF) and have a size limit of

25MB.

d) The body of the email shall not contain any information

e) Documents shall not be submitted in a ZIP (.zip) file

f) Bids shall be submitted to: CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

It is the bidder’s responsibility to assure that the bid is delivered to the proper place on or before the Bid Due date and time (See Introduction Section 2 Timeline). Bids which for any reason are not so delivered, will not be considered.

25) MODIFICATIONS, RESUBMITTAL AND WITHDRAWAL

Bidders may modify submitted bids at any time prior to the bid due date. Requests for modification of a submitted bid shall be in writing and must be signed by an authorized signatory of the bidder. Upon receipt and acceptance of such a request, the entire bid will not be considered unless resubmitted by the due date and time. Bidders may also send a change in a separate email to be opened at the same time as the bid.

26) POSTING OF INTENDED DECISION/AWARD

26.1 - General:

The Department’s decision will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/, on the date in the Timeline, and will remain posted for a period of seventy-two (72) hours. Any bidder who is adversely affected by the Department's recommended award or intended decision must file the following with the Department of Transportation, Clerk of Agency Proceedings, Office of the General Counsel, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450:

1. A written notice of protest within seventy-two (72) hours after posting of the Intended Award, (the notice of protest may be Faxed to 850-414-5264), and

2. A formal written protest and protest bond in compliance with Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, within ten (10) days of the date on which the written notice of protest is filed. At the time of filing the formal written protest, a bond (a cashier’s check or money order may be accepted) payable to the Department must also be submitted in an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the estimated contract amount based on the contract price submitted by the protestor.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

26.2 - Inability to Post:

If the Department is unable to post as defined above, the Department will notify all bidders by electronic notification on the Florida Vendor Information Portal (see special condition 26.1, above) and/or telephone. The Department will provide notification of any future posting in a timely manner.

26.3 - Request to Withdraw Bid:

Requests for withdrawal will be considered if received by the Department, in writing, within seventy-two

(72) hours after the bid opening time and date. Requests received in accordance with this provision will be granted by the Department upon proof of the impossibility to perform based upon obvious error on the part of the bidder. Bidders that do not withdraw as stated above will forfeit their bid bond, if applicable.

27) RECYCLED MATERIAL

The Department encourages the use of products and materials with recycled content and post-consumer recovered materials. If the item(s) specified in the Technical Specification is available with recycled content, we request that you provide product information to help in our search for recycled products. However, this bid request is for the product as specified herein and does not require prices for recycled product. This information should be sent as part of your bid response or may be sent separately.

28) PRICE ADJUSTMENTS

The Department may, in its sole discretion, make an equitable adjustment in the Contract terms and/or pricing if pricing or availability of supply is affected by extreme and unforeseen volatility in the marketplace, that is, by circumstances that satisfy all the following criteria: (1) the volatility is due to causes wholly beyond the Vendor’s control, (2) the volatility affects the marketplace or industry, not just the particular Contract source of supply, (3) the effect on pricing or availability of supply is substantial, and (4) the volatility so affects the Vendor that continued performance of the Contract would result in a substantial loss. The Vendor shall provide thirty (30) days written notice to the Department and written approval from the Department is required. Documentation of cost adjustments shall be provided by the Vendor to the Department.

29) DELIVERY LOCATION(S)

The primary point of delivery for this contract will be twenty-five (25) FDOT Warehouses, but bid prices will include delivery to other locations, throughout the State of Florida.

Shipping charges for items shipped be paid by the vendor and actual changes added to the invoices as a separate item. The contract vendor shall use the most economical and efficient method of shipping bases on order size, delivery location, and buyer’s choice of carrier.

30) CANCELLATION

All contract obligations shall prevail for at least one hundred and eighty (180) days after the effective date of the contract. For the protection of both parties, this contract may be cancelled in whole or in part after one hundred and eighty (180) days by either party giving thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other contract party. The contract may, also, be cancelled by the Department for nonperformance (default).

31) ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

Manufacturers are encouraged to bid direct naming dealers who will accept orders and complete deliveries. Bidders must include complete ordering instructions, including FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (FEID), for invoicing dealers, with the bid on a separate sheet.

32) ORDER QUANTITIES

regular orders (50-pound bags).

33) OPEN PURCHASE ORDERS

The Department may, at its discretion, establish an open (estimated quantity) purchase order with the contract vendor(s) to facilitate the purchasing of materials. The purchase of materials may be placed by; (1) written purchase order, (2) telephone orders by authorized Department personnel, or (3) an itemized order in writing. The Department will supply the contract vendor(s) with a list of personnel authorized to order. Delivery of items on these open purchase orders shall not exceed the contract effective period.

34) INVOICING

Invoices must match units specified on the Purchase Order.

35) FORMS

The Bidder must complete all required items below and submit them as part of the Bid package. Any Bid in which these forms are not used or in which these forms are improperly executed may be considered non-responsive and the bid may be subject to rejection.

Bid Sheet In-State Preference Form Drug-Free Workplace Program Certification Vendor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists (Form 375-030-60) Ordering Instructions E-Verify Form (Form 375-031-06)

36) TERMS AND CONDITIONS

36.1 General Contract Conditions (PUR 1000)

The State of Florida’s General Contract Conditions are outlined in form PUR 1000, which is a downloadable document incorporated into this Invitation to Bid (ITB) by reference. Any terms and conditions set forth in this ITB document will take precedence over the PUR 1000 form where applicable.

PUR1000 General Contract Conditions

The following paragraphs do not apply to this Invitation to Bid:

Paragraph 8(a), Dispute Resolution - PUR 1000 Paragraph 5(l), PRIDE – PUR 1000, when federal funds are utilized.

36.2 General Instructions to Respondents (PUR 1001)

The State of Florida’s General Instructions to Respondents are outlined in form PUR 1001, which is a downloadable document incorporated into this Invitation to Bid (ITB) by reference. Any terms and conditions set forth in this ITB document take precedence over the PUR 1001 form where applicable.

http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/2934/11780/1001.pdf

The following paragraphs do not apply to this Invitation to Bid:

Paragraph 3, Electronic Submission – PUR 1001 Paragraph 4, Terms and Conditions – PUR 1001 Paragraph 5, Questions – PUR 1001

36.3 MFMP Purchase Order Terms and Conditions

All MFMP Purchase Order contracts resulting from this solicitation will include the terms and conditions of this solicitation and the State of Florida’s standardized Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, which can be found at the Department of Management Services website at the following link:

https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/myfloridamarketplace/mfmp_agency_custo mers/po_terms_conditions

Section 8(B), PRIDE, is not applicable when using federal funds.

37) ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

All responses are subject to the terms and conditions of this solicitation, which, in case of conflict, shall have the following order of precedence listed:

Special Conditions Technical Specifications

Bid Sheet FDOT Purchase Order Terms and Conditions MFMP Purchase Order Terms and Conditions – Section 8(B), PRIDE, is not applicable when using federal funds.

General Instructions to Respondents (PUR 1001) General Contract Conditions (PUR 1000) Introduction Section

38) ANTITRUST VIOLATOR VENDOR LIST

Pursuant to Section 287.137(2)(a), Florida Statutes, a person or an affiliate who has been placed on the antitrust violator vendor list following a conviction or being held civilly liable for an antitrust violation may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply for any new contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply for a new contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on new leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a new contract with a public entity; and may not transact new business with a public entity.

https://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/2933/file/PUR%201000%20%28General%20Contract%20Conditions%29.pdf http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/2934/11780/1001.pdf https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/myfloridamarketplace/mfmp_agency_customers/po_terms_conditions https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/myfloridamarketplace/mfmp_agency_customers/po_terms_conditions

39) PROHIBITION AGAINST CONSIDERING SOCIAL, POLITICAL, OR IDEOLOGICAL

INTERESTS IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING

Pursuant to Section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, an awarding body may not request documentation of or consider a vendor’s social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the vendor is a responsible vendor, and an awarding body may not give preference to a vendor based on the vendor’s social, political, or ideological interest.

40) CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN PROHIBITED

The Bidder must submit, with its bid, a completed Foreign Country of Concern Attestation (PUR 1355) (Form 6). Form 6 must be completed by an officer or representative of the Bidder on behalf of the Bidder.

41) AFFIDAVIT REGARDING LABOR AND SERVICES

Prior to contract execution, extension or renewal, the Department shall notify the Contract awardee of the need to download, complete, and submit the FDOT form, Affidavit Regarding Labor and Services, No. 375-030-31. Please have the form signed and notarized and send a scanned copy to the Department. The nongovernmental entity (Contract awardee) must maintain the original copy in accordance with other provisions of this Agreement or Contract, and in accordance with Florida law.

42) SAMPLES & TESTING

Samples should not be sent in with the bid but shall be submitted by the proposed awarded vendor within two (2) weeks after notification. Samples shall be sent to the address listed in the notification letter to be tested for compliance with the bid specifications. Failure to provide these samples within this time period or the submission of samples not meeting the exact specifications shall be cause for rejection and the next lowest bidder contacted. Samples must be submitted at no additional cost to the Department and will be retained for use as quality assurance standards and as models for acceptance inspection.

43) LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

As timely delivery is of importance to the functioning of the agency, the Department reserves the right to cancel such items of the contract which are not delivered within the required time for such items.

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