9027 - Solicitation Document.pdf

State of Florida Department of Transportation

INVITATION TO BID

COMPOSITE TENSILE TESTER

DOT-ITB-25-9027-SJ

RESPONSES DUE:

Monday, December 9, 2024, @ 12:00PM EST

CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS:

Sherill Johnson, 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 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450

INVITATION TO BID REGISTRATION

PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM ASAP

TO SHERILL JOHNSON at CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

Bid Number: DOT-ITB-25-9027-SJ

Title: Composite Tensile Tester

Bid Due Date & Time (On or Before): Monday, December 9, 2024 @ 12:00 PM 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, Attn: Sherill Johnson at CO.Purch@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:

Sherill Johnson, Procurement Agent CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us mailto:CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us mailto:CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/

BID SHEET

BID #: DOT-ITB-25-9027-SJ FOB: FDOT State Materials Research Park

5007 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville FL 32609

BID TITLE: Composite Tensile Tester

BID AS SPECIFIED OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT

ITEM DESCRIPTION PRICE

1. Composite Tensile Tester (includes Shipping/Freight) $

2. Installation, Calibration and Verification $

3. 8-hour On-Site Training (includes travel costs) $

GRAND TOTAL OF PROJECT $

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).

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:

Composite Tensile Tester

The Corrosion and Materials Durability Unit of the State Materials Office (SMO) seeks to purchase a tensile test machine for fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials (henceforth called FRP). The purpose of this equipment is to determine the mechanical properties of FRP-based reinforcing bars and strands when subject to linear tensile force. The system shall meet or exceed the requirements stated herein. Each vendor is required to submit all documentation and technical data to ensure that each of the items below is obtainable by the equipment.

General Requirements

The following are the minimum general requirements for this equipment. The ‘system’ refers to all components involved in proper function of the test equipment including but not limited to the test bed, mechanisms, computer, software, controllers, and accessories such as grips, extensometers, and enclosures.

� The system shall be capable of testing solid round pultruded FRP bars and FRP 7-wire strands within the parameters of ASTM D7205.

� The system shall be capable of testing steel rebar within the parameters of ASTM A370.

� The system shall be oriented horizontally.

� The system shall be installable and operational without requiring foundation modifications to the current six-inch-thick concrete slab.

� The test frame shall have approximate horizontal dimensions of 26 feet long and 6 feet wide.

� The system shall include a clear liftable cover for protection from debris during testing.

The cover parts shall be commercially available.

� The system must be capable of safely and accurately measuring within specified load ranges without noise.

o This may be accomplished by multiple load cells provided that the necessary equipment and software are included for interchange.

� The system shall include a compatible extensometer meeting ASTM Practice E83 Class B-2.

� The extensometer shall be non-contact or auto release to accommodate the violent nature of FRP rupture, and operable while the liftable safety cover is closed.

� The system shall include an appropriate strain transducer for measuring longitudinal strain.

� The system shall include the necessary controllers and software for operation. The system controls shall be programmable and automated.

� The system shall come with a standalone desktop or laptop computer meeting the

Minimum Computer Requirements section below.

� Crosshead Movement: the system must be capable of sufficient elongation to rupture the specimens and additional room for movement after specimens break.

� The system shall be capable of rupturing test samples without moving or damaging the equipment or surrounding objects.

� The system shall be equipped with adjustable stress, strain, and position rates.

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Specifications

� The vendor shall supply all gripping and anchorage fixtures necessary to test FRP bars, FRP strands, and steel bars.

� The vendor shall validate that the gripping and anchorage systems are adequate to test bars/strands embedded in steel test tubes without any slippage or crushing of the steel tube or FRP bars/strands.

� The gripping system shall be rotationally self-aligning to prevent introduction of any bending or torsion to the samples.

� User manuals shall be included with a detailed listing of spare parts, accessories, consumables, and all necessary operation and maintenance instructions and requirements.

� The vendor shall validate system performance after delivery and installation.

Specific Requirements for Testing Capabilities

The following are the minimum specific requirements for the system:

� The machine will be used to test bars/strands with a wide range of breaking loads.

o Breaking load range: 1 kip (4.45 kN) - 400 kips (1,771 kN).

� Load/force precision: 10 lbf (4.45 N) � Load/force accuracy: ± 1% � Piston Stroke: min 10 inches (250 mm) � Test sample total length: 3 feet (900 mm) – 11.5 feet (3,505.2 mm) � Gage length: 15 inches (381 mm) – 40 inches (1,016 mm) � Nominal sample diameters:

o Round bars (gripped directly): No. 3 (9.5 mm) – No. 11 (35.8 mm) o Steel tube O.D. (provide anchorage for FRP): 0.84 inches (21.34 mm) - 2.5 inches

(63.50 mm) � Testing speed:

o Suggested strain rate/crosshead speed per ASTM D7205: 0.01 min-1 o Suggested stress rate per ASTM D7205: 44 ksi/min (300 MPa/min)

Electrical Power Requirements

The following are the electrical power requirements for the system:

� Voltage: 208-480V � Phase: 3-Phase � Frequency: 60Hz

Minimum Computer Requirements

The following are the minimum computer requirements for the computer system connected to the tensile testing equipment:

Vendor Dell or HP Desktop PC

SPECIFICATIONS

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Processor Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155H, Minimum 1.4 GHz

Installed

RAM

Minimum 16 GB

System Type

64-bit operating system, X64-based processor

Optical Drive

DVD-multi drive

Interfaces USB, Serial, Ethernet

Hard Drive Minimum 500 GB Capacity

Operating System

Windows 11 operating system with most recent service pack release

Input Devices

USB optical mouse with center scroll; Industry-standard USB keyboard

Monitors 24 inches (x2)

Measurement and Analysis Software Requirements

The following are the minimum requirements for the software:

The software shall be capable of monitoring, measuring, recording, and analyzing data obtained through connection with the tensile testing equipment. The software shall be compatible with the Windows operating system described in the Minimum Computer Requirements and adaptable to system updates.

Shipping, Delivery, and Installation

The equipment must be delivered to the State Materials Office in Gainesville, Florida by All shipping charges and freight costs shall be part of the bid price. Installation, calibration, and verification of equipment shall be performed by the successful bidder upon delivery. All components of the equipment must be able, at minimum, to safely pass through a 71 inches wide x 83 inches tall entranceway of a laboratory. Provide necessary equipment for offloading the system components upon delivery and for transporting them into the laboratory.

Training

Upon installation, calibration, and verification of proper function, the vendor shall provide 8 hours of on-site training to SMO technicians. This training shall cover, at minimum: equipment and test set-up, operation, maintenance, software usage, and troubleshooting.

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A set of full documentation/manuals shall be supplied with the equipment. The successful bidder shall warranty parts, labor, and calibration for the entire system for a minimum period of one year. Extending the warranty with a service contract shall be available at the option of the Department.

Warranty

SPECIFICATIONS

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM CERTIFICATION

375-040-18

PROCUREMENT

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:

IN-STATE PREFERENCE FORM

For Invitation-to-Bid Commodity

375-040-56

PROCUREMENT

OGC – 03/13

Bid Number: DOT-ITB-25-9027-SJ

Title: Composite Tensile Tester

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:

E-VERIFY

375-031-06

PROCUREMENT

OGC – 10/21

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:

Date:

Contract No:

Financial Project No(s):

Project Description: Composite Tensile Tester (DOT-ITB-25-9022-SJ)

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 375-030-60

Florida Statutes VENDOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING PROCUREMENT

287.135 SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES LISTS OGC – 06/18

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 from bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing a contract for goods or services of any amount if, at the time of contracting or renewal, the company is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel. Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, also prohibits a company from bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing a contract for goods or services of $1,000,000 or more, that are on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector Lists which were created pursuant to s. 215.473, Florida Statutes.

As the person authorized to sign on behalf of Respondent, I hereby certify that the company identified above in the section entitled “Respondent Vendor Name” is not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List. I further certify that the company is not engaged in a boycott of Israel. I understand that pursuant to section 287.135, Florida Statutes, the submission of a false certification may subject company to civil penalties, attorney’s fees, and/or costs.

Certified By: __________________________________________________________ who is authorized to sign on behalf of the above referenced company.

Authorized Signature Print Name and Title: _________________________________________

Date:

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 for the purchase of a Composite Tensile Tester by the Department of Transportation, hereafter referred to as the "Department".

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 - 11-18-2024 05:00 PM EST

(There is no deadline for administrative questions)

BIDS DUE (ON OR BEFORE) - 12-09-2024 12:00 PM EST

Florida Department of Transportation Central Procurement Office Sherill Johnson, Procurement Agent Phone: (850) 414.4381

CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

PUBLIC OPENING - 12-09-2024 03:00 PM EST

Florida Department of Transportation Central Procurement Office Sherill Johnson, Procurement Agent 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450

POSTING OF INTENDED DECISION/AWARD 12-16-2024

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, DOT-ITB-25-9027-SJ 1 public meeting, and/or opening shall contact the contact person at the phone number or 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).

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

1) MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP)

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 21). 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 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:

Sherill Johnson, Procurement Agent 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

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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) DIVERSITY ACHIEVEMENT

The Department, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC 2000d- 2000d-4, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that the Department will affirmatively ensure that in any contract/agreement entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

The Department encourages the recruitment and utilization of small, minority, women, and service-disabled veteran businesses. The Department, its vendors, suppliers, and consultants should take all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that small, minority, women, and service-disabled veteran businesses have the opportunity to compete for and perform contract work for the Department in a nondiscriminatory environment.

6) PRICES/DELIVERY

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

7) 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) and/or MyFloridaMarketPlace, 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 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) and/or MyFloridaMarketPlace, 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.

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8) 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. If the Department is confronted with identical pricing or scoring from multiple vendors, the Department shall determine the order of award using the following criteria, in the order of preference listed below (from highest priority to lowest priority):

1. Section 295.187(4), Florida Statutes; Veteran Business Enterprise

2. Section 287.087, Florida Statute; Drug Free Work Place

3. Section 287.057(11); Minority Business Enterprise

In the event that the application of the above referenced preferences does not resolve the identical replies, the Department shall determine the award by means of random drawing.

9) PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL NOT BE HELD.

10) ALTERNATES

Alternate brands will be considered for this bid. The "Department" reserves the right to require each bidder to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the "Department" that the items/materials will perform in a completely acceptable manner. In the event the "Department" judges that the demonstrated performance is unsatisfactory, the "Department" may reject the bid. The bidder must be prepared to demonstrate the materials within fourteen (14) days after the bid opening date. Demonstration time and place is subject to agreement of the "Department" and the bidder.

Bidders submitting a bid that is based on an alternate brand of equipment must submit, with their bid, complete specifications and descriptive technical literature for the equipment proposed.

11) 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 one year (365) days from the date of acceptance by the purchaser. Any deviation from these 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.

12) 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.

13) PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

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).

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14) 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.

15) 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.

16) 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.

17) 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.

18) 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 be submitted with the bid package.

A Vendor is ineligible to enter into a contract with the Department for goods or services of any amount if, at the time of entering into such contract, the Vendor is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel.

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Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, also prohibits companies from entering into a contract for goods or services of $1 million or more that are on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector Lists which were created pursuant to s. 215.473, Florida Statutes.

If the Department determines the Vendor submitted a false certification under Section 287.135 of the 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 of the Florida Statutes, or maintain the Contract if the conditions of Section 287.135 of the Florida Statutes are met.

19) 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.

20) 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.

21) 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 made by the FDOT Procurement Office.

22) REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The bidder must use the attached Bid Sheet to submit its bid. The Bid Sheet must be signed and dated 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 as outlined within Special Condition Section26: Electronic Submission of Bids.

23) "DRUG-FREE WORK PLACE" PREFERENCE

Whenever two or more bids which are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received, the Department shall determine the order of award first in accordance with section 295.187(4), Florida Statutes, giving preference to “Veteran Business Enterprise” then to bid responses from vendors that certify the business has implemented a drug-free workplace program in accordance with

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Section 287.087, Florida Statutes. The “Drug-Free Workplace Program Certification” must be completed and submitted with the bid response to be eligible for this preference.

24) 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.

25) 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 "Vendor’s Name - 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.

26) 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-24-9086-SJ: Vendor’s Name

b) Email shall contain one file attachment marked as the following:

Vendor’s Name – Bid Submittal Vendor’s Name – Confidential Material (if applicable)

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

20MB.

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

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

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.

27) 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.

28) POSTING OF INTENDED DECISION/AWARD

28.1 - General:

The Department’s decision will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal at

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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.

28.2 - 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 28.1, above) and/or telephone. The Department will provide notification of any future posting in a timely manner.

28.3 - 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.

29) AWARD OF THE CONTRACT

The Department will issue a Purchase Order.

30) RECYCLED MATERIAL

The Department encourages the use of products and materials with recycled content and post-consumer recovered materials. If the item(s) specified herein 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 unless specified.

This information should be sent separately and not as a part of your bid response.

31) ATTACHED 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

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Drug-Free Workplace Program Certification (if applicable) Vendor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists (Form 375-030-60) E-Verify Form (Form 375-031-06) PUR 7801 (if applicable)

32) TERMS AND CONDITIONS

32.1 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.

32.2 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

32.3 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_cu stomers/po_terms_conditions

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

33) 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 Specification

Bid Sheet FDOT Purchase Order Terms and Conditions

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https://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/168635/file/PUR%207801%20%28Vendor%20Certification%20Form%29.docx 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

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

34) 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.

35) 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.

36) CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN PROHIBITED

The Proposer must submit, with its Proposal, 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.

37) 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.

38) IRON OR STEEL

Any iron or steel product permanently incorporated in the project shall be produced in the United States in accordance with Section 255.0993, F.S.

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BID CHECKLIST

(DOES NOT NEED TO BE RETURNED WITH YOUR BID RESPONSE)

This Checklist is provided as a guideline, only, to assist bidders in the preparation of their bid response.

Included are some important matters that the bidder should check. This checklist is just a guideline, and is not intended to include all matters required by the ITB. Bidders are responsible to read and comply with the ITB in its entirety.

Check off each the following:

____ 1. The “Bid Sheet” has been filled out completely, signed, and enclosed in the bid response.

____ 2. The Federal Employers Identification Number or Social Security Number has been entered in the space provided.

____ 3. “Drug-Free Workplace Program Certification” form has been read, signed, and enclosed in the bid response, if applicable.

____ 4. “Scrutinized Companies Lists” certification form has been read, signed, and enclosed in the bid response.

____ 5. The Technical Specifications section has been thoroughly reviewed for compliance to the bid requirements.

____ 6. The prices bid have been reviewed for accuracy and all price corrections have been initialed in ink.

____ 7. The https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ website has been checked and any

Addendums posted have been completed, signed, and included in the bid response.

____ 8. The bid response must be received, at the location specified, on or before the Bid Due

Date and Time designated in the ITB.

____ 9. Electronic Submission of Proposal guidelines laid out in Special Condition 26 are strictly followed.