9017 - PUR 7776 - Signed.pdf

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FDOT DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

375-040-53

PROCUREMENT

03/19

PUR 7776 (rev.10/14) Page 1 of 2 60A-1.010, F.A.C.

AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

TITLE: Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B Driver Training

Short description of the commodity or service desired: CDL Class B Driver Training at FDOT Training Facility

CONTACT

Name: Sherill Johnson

Address: 605 Suwannee Street, MS 20, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450

Telephone: 850.414.4381

Email: CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

Internal tracking number, if any: DOT-SS-26-9017-SJ

Date posted: Last day for receipt of information:

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with section 287.057(3)(c), Florida Statutes and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Service Required (commodity class and group, manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

71151007: Computer based simulation training program services; 86131700: Driving and flying and sailing;

86131701: Vehicle driving schools services; 86101700: Non scientific vocational training services;

86101715: Road or rail transportation vocational training services

Quantity or Term (as appropriate): One Year

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate): Wendy Parrish, Deputy Program Manager, Corridors

Program Office

Performance and/or Design Requirements (intended use, function or application, compatibility etc. requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate): FDOT is hosting Commercial Driver’s License training and testing programs as part of the Moving I-4 Forward project. The purpose of this program is to train and test individuals to attain their Class B Commercial Driver’s Licenses. The training is completed in 2-week sessions and includes a virtual Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) course, Behind the Wheel training and certified Behind the Wheel Testing. It also includes on site Commercial Learner’s Permit awards, Medical Card Examinations, and CDL license printing appropriately contracted and delivered by certified individuals. The training combines classroom learning with practical, hands-on experience to prepare participants to master the CDL Testing scheduled and provided on the last days of each session. Specific instruction will adhere to requirements for Commercial Drivers’ Licensure such as ELDT theory and knowledge course and Behind the Wheel training and testing by certified Florida testers. Highlights of the curriculum will include virtual instruction, videos, and hands-on application to real-world scenarios. See attached Scope of Services

Intended source (vendor, contractor): Golden Ink, LLC dba C3 Training

Estimated Dollar Amount: $291,000.00

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate): C3 Training is the only known vendor capable of hosing the training sessions at the Workforce Development Training facility on-site in Kissimmee for two four-week classes utilizing not only their C3 training curriculum but also incorporating the on-site Virtual CDL Training Simulators previously acquired by

FDOT through the Workforce Development Initiative to train and test individuals for the Class B Commercial Driver’s

License. C3 is also the only known vendor who has the ability and authority to set-up "traveling" new/remote FLHSMV approved testing sites at all of FDOT's various training locations.

Docusign Envelope ID: 7126EC09-32DA-4FEC-8CBB-03FF6FF08413

Wednesday, September 10, 2025Tuesday, August 19, 2025

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FDOT DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

375-040-53

PROCUREMENT

03/19

PUR 7776 (rev.10/14) Page 2 of 2 60A-1.010, F.A.C.

Approved By: (names & titles, as appropriate to Post on Vendor Bid System (VBS), e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Authorized Signature Title

Central Office Legal Review:

Authorized Signature Title

Legal review by the Office of General Counsel is required prior to posting. Please coordinate with District Legal

Counsel prior to submission to the Office of General Counsel, MS-58.

Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall:

1. Provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in s.120.57 (3) F.S.

State Purchasing Administrator

Assistant General Counsel

SCOPE OF SERVICES

Instruction on Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) testing

On-site CLP delivery (on day 3 of each program session)

On-site Medical card examinations (on day 2 of each program session)

Instructor-led lectures and presentations by certified Florida trainers

Instructor-led presentations using customized videos on job-site relevance, testing anticipations, and driver interview sessions delivered in classroom instruction time for Entry Level Driver’s Training (ELDT)

Prepared ELDT course and virtual test with reported outcomes submitted to the Federal Motor Carrier’s Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Training

Provider Registry

Behind the Wheel training on a commercial vehicle for skills pad maneuvers by certified Florida trainers

Behind the Wheel training on a commercial vehicle for road training by certified Florida trainers

Guided instruction and oversight for track management, demo, striping, and leasing requirements for Florida Dept of Highway Safety Motor Vehicles

(FLHSMV) concerning track located at 4095 Hotel Drive, Davenport, Florida as well as new, future site anticipated in Kissimmee, Florida

Appropriate filing with state and federal entities ensuring all candidates, vehicles, and track are certified and accepted by state governance and

FLHSMV. This will include approved track’s primary and secondary routes, liability insurance, registered testers, and certified documentation on candidates and testing outcomes

Behind the Wheel testing on provided track including required vehicle inspection, skills pad operations, and road test by certified Florida testers

Contracted employment of all participants required for job performance

CDL license printing at Osceola County Tax Collector’s Office

Vehicles necessary for training and testing (4 Tandem dump trucks for 20 candidates) plus fuel and any maintenance or repair on trucks

Lunch, beverages, miscellaneous for each candidate and staff member each day