9057 - 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 A and Class B Driver Training

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

Training Facilities

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-26-9057-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): Two (2) Years

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate): Wendy Parrish, Program Controls and Administrative

Officer, 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): Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training is needed to train CDL operators to further the mission of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) of providing a safe transportation system and ensuring the mobility of people and goods. An expanded workforce of licensed and trained

Commercial Drivers will allow FDOT and its Industry Partners to continue responding to the growing needs of the transportation industry to expand movement of supplies and goods during construction projects and critical response during pre-and post-storm situations. CDL training is furthering the Workforce Development Program Initiative set forth in section

339.84, F.S., whereas FDOT is to promote career paths in the Florida’s road and bridge and utilize the resources set forth in the General Appropriations Act for CDL Training.

Each class will have a dedicated private FLSHMV approved track, regardless of training location. The trainings will also incorporate the on-site Virtual CDL Training Simulators previously acquired by FDOT. The Vendor is required to organize each session; provide certified trainers; ensure all students are compliant to attend training; instruct a virtual Entry Level

Driver Training (ELDT) course; provide required Behind the Wheel Training and provide certified Behind the Wheel

Testing. Also, the following services are to be provided on site: Commercial Learner’s Permit awards, Medical Card and

Examinations, and final testing on a FLHSMV approved track provided by the vendor. The Vendor may also be required to provide shuttle vehicles, dump trucks, semi trucks, trailers, handbooks and other miscellaneous items, as needed/required.

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

Estimated Dollar Amount: $1,750,000.00

Docusign Envelope ID: A6775860-8C1B-4761-84CF-F9F2876ACF96

Wednesday, February 4, 2026Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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.

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 hosting the training sessions at various FDOT designated sites 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.

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.

Docusign Envelope ID: A6775860-8C1B-4761-84CF-F9F2876ACF96

State Purchasing Administrator

Assistant General Counsel