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State of Florida Department of Transportation

INVITATION TO BID

ASPHALT BENDING BEAM RHEOMETER

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RESPONSES DUE:

Friday, May 5 2023 @ 09:00AM EST

CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS:

Sherill Johnson, Procurement Agent 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 20

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

Phone: (850) 414-4381 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 CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

Bid Number: DOT-ITB-23-9077-SJ

Title: Asphalt Bending Beam Rheometer

Bid Due Date & Time (On or Before): Friday, May 5, 2023 @ 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, Attn: Sherill Johnson at

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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:

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

Sherill Johnson, Procurement Agent

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BID SHEET

BID #: DOT-ITB-23-9077-SJ FOB: Florida Department of Transportation

State Materials Office

5007 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609

BID TITLE: Asphalt Bending Beam Rheometer

BID AS SPECIFIED

ITEM 1:

One (1) Asphalt Bending Beam Rheometer GRAND TOTAL: $

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 #14. 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:

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

STATE MATERIALS OFFICE

ACQUISITION – ASPHALT BENDING BEAM RHEOMETER

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) intends to acquire an asphalt binder testing device called a Bending Beam Rheometer. The State Materials Office Bituminous Laboratory tests asphalt binders for specification compliance using AASHTO test method T 313, which specifies the Bending Beam Rheometer test device. Binder samples include: specification compliance samples directly from the asphalt binder producers and random project level asphalt binder samples. This will be a replacement device, as the current device is very old (2009) and the repair company that has worked on it in the past has indicated it will not last much longer.

2.0 BENDING BEAM RHEOMETER SPECIFICATIONS

The device shall satisfy, at a minimum, the following specifications from AASHTO T 313-22:

1. APPARATUS

1.1. Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR) Test System—A bending beam rheometer (BBR) test system consisting of (1) a loading frame that permits the test beam, supports, and the lower part of the test frame to be submerged in a constant temperature fluid bath; (2) a controlled-temperature liquid bath that maintains the test beam at the test temperature and provides a buoyant force to counterbalance the force resulting from the mass of the beam; (3) a computer-controlled automated data acquisition component; (4) specimen molds; and (5) items needed to calibrate and/or verify the BBR.

1.1.1. Loading Frame—A frame consisting of a set of sample supports, a blunt-nosed shaft that applies the load to the midpoint of the test specimen, a load cell mounted on the loading shaft, a means for zeroing the load on the test specimen, a means for applying a constant load to the loading shaft, and a deflection measuring transducer attached to the loading shaft. A schematic of the device is shown in Figure 1.

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Technical Specifications

1.1.1.1. Loading System—A loading system that is capable of applying a contact load of 35 ± 10 mN to the test specimen and maintaining a test load of 980 ± 50 mN.

1.1.1.2. Loading System Requirements—The rise time for the test load shall be less than 0.5 s. The rise time is the time required for the load to rise from the 35 ± 10 mN contact load to the 980 ± 50 mN test load. During the rise time, the system shall dampen the test load to 980 ± 50 mN. Between 0.5 and 5.0 s, the test load shall be within ±50 mN of the average test load, and thereafter shall be within ±10 mN of the average test load.

1.1.1.3. Sample Supports—Sample supports with specimen support strips 3.0 ± 0.30 mm in top radius and inclined at an angle of 45 degrees with the horizontal (see Figure 1). The supports, made of stainless steel (or other corrosion-resistant metal), are spaced 102.0 ± 1.0 mm apart. The width of the supporting area of the supporting strips shall be 9.5 ± 0.25 mm. This is required to ensure that the edges of the specimen, resulting from the molding procedure, do not interfere with the mid-span deflection of the specimen measured during testing. The supports shall also include vertical alignment pins 2 to 4 mm in diameter placed at the back of each sample supports at

6.75 ± 0.25 mm from the center of the supports. These pins should be placed on the back side of the support to align the specimen on the center of the supports. See Figure 1 for details.

1.1.1.4. Loading Shaft—A blunt-nosed loading shaft (with a spherical contact point 6.25 (±0.30) mm in radius) continuous with a load cell and a deflection measuring transducer that is capable of applying a contact load of 35 ± 10 mN and maintaining a test load of 980 ± 50 mN. The rise time

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for the test load shall be less than 0.5 s where the rise time is the time required for the load to rise from the 35 ± 10 mN preload to the 980 ± 50 mN test load. During the rise time, the system shall dampen the test load after the first 5 s to a constant ±10-mN value.

1.1.1.5. Load Cell—A load cell with a minimum capacity of 2000 mN, having a minimum resolution of 2.5 mN mounted in-line with the loading shaft and above the fluid to measure the contact load and the test load.

1.1.1.6. Linear Variable Differential Transducer (LVDT)—A linear variable differential transducer or other suitable mounted device mounted axially above the loading shaft capable of resolving a linear movement ≤ 2.5 μm with a range of at least 6 mm to measure the deflection of the test beam.

1.1.2. Controlled-Temperature Fluid Bath—A controlled-temperature liquid bath capable of maintaining the temperature at all points within the bath between –36 and 0°C within ±0.1°C. Placing a cold specimen in the bath may cause the bath temperature to fluctuate ±0.2°C from the target test temperature; consequently, bath fluctuations of ±0.2°C during isothermal conditioning shall be allowed.

1.1.2.1. Bath Agitator—A bath agitator for maintaining the required temperature homogeneity with agitator intensity such that the fluid current does not disturb the testing process, and mechanical noise caused by vibrations is less than the resolution specified in Sections 1.1.3 and 1.1.3.1.

1.1.3. Data Acquisition System—A data acquisition system that resolves loads to the nearest 2.5 mN, beam deflection to the nearest 2.5 μm, and bath fluid temperature to the nearest 0.1°C. The system shall sense the point in time when the signal is sent to the solenoid valve(s) to switch from zero load regulator (contact load) to the testing load regulator (test load). This is zero time. Using this time as a reference, the system shall provide a record of load and deflection measurements relative to this time. The system shall record the load and deflection at the loading times of 0.0, 0.5, 8.0, 15.0, 30.0, 60.0, 120.0, and 240.0 s. All readings shall be an average of three or more points within ±0.2 s from the loading time, e.g., for a loading time of 7.8, 7.9, 8.0, 8.1, and 8.2 s.

1.1.3.1. Signal Filtering—Digital or analog smoothing of the load and the deflection data may be required to eliminate electronic noise that could otherwise affect the ability of the second-order polynomial to fit the data with sufficient accuracy to provide a reliable estimate of m-value. The load and deflection signals may be filtered with a low-pass analog or digital filter that removes signals of greater than 4-Hz frequency. The averaging shall be over a time period less than or equal to ±0.2 s of the reporting time.

1.2 Temperature Monitoring Equipment—A calibrated temperature transducer capable of measuring the temperature to 0.1°C over the range of -36 to 0°C mounted within 50 mm of the midpoint of the test specimen supports. The thermometer for measuring the temperature shall meet the requirements of M 339M/M 339 with a temperature range of at least –38 to 2°C (–36.4 to 35.6°F) and an accuracy of ±0.03°C (±0.05°F).

1.3. Test Beam Molds—Test beam molds of suitable dimensions to yield demolded test beam 6.35 ±

0.05 mm thick by 12.70 ± 0.05 mm wide by 127 ± 2.0 mm long, fabricated from aluminum flat stock as shown in Figure 2.

1.3.1. The thickness of the two spacers used for each mold (small end pieces used in the metal molds) shall be measured with a micrometer and shall not vary from each other in thickness by more than

0.05 mm.

1.4. Items for Calibration or Verification—The following items are required to verify and calibrate the BBR.

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1.4.1. Stainless Steel (Thick) Beam for Compliance Measurement and Load Cell Calibration—One stainless steel beam, 6.4 ± 0.1 mm thick by 12.7 ± 0.25 mm wide by 127 ± 5 mm long, for measuring system compliance and calibrating the load cell.

1.4.2. Stainless Steel (Thin) Beam for Overall System Check—One stainless steel beam, 1.3 ± 0.3 mm thick by 12.7 ± 0.1 mm wide by 127 ± 5 mm long, with an elastic modulus reported to three significant figures by the manufacturer. The manufacturer shall measure and report the thickness of this beam to the nearest 0.01 mm and the width to the nearest 0.05 mm.

1.5. Standard Masses—One or more standard masses are required as follows:

1.5.1. Verification of Load Cell Calibration—One or more masses totaling 100.0 ± 0.2 g and two masses of 2.0 ± 0.2 g each for verifying the calibration of the load cell.

1.5.2. Calibration of Load Cell—Four masses, each of known mass ±0.2 g, and equally spaced in mass over the range of the load cell.

1.5.3. Daily Overall System Check—Two or more masses, each of known mass to 0.2 g, for conducting overall system check as specified by the manufacturer.

2. The Vendor shall also provide the following in their bid:

a. Freight to the address shown below.

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b. Provide any other information, document, software, hardware, etc. deemed necessary or required.

3.0 WARRANTY

1. A warranty of all equipment and components must be provided against defects in material and workmanship for a period of not less than 12 months from the date of initial installation and operation at the Sate Materials Office by the Vendor.

2. Should the device be found to be defective during the warranty period, the Vendor must make the required repairs (1) at the State Materials Office, or (2) replace or repair the defective parts at the

Vendor’s location(s) and incur all shipping and/or mobilization charges connected with said replacement or repair.

4.0 PLACE OF DELIVERY

The device shall be delivered to the Florida Department of Transportation, State Material Office in Gainesville, Florida, where final acceptance shall occur. The Vendor shall notify the Department of the anticipated delivery date at least 10 business days prior to the delivery due date.

ATTN: Cassady Allen

Florida Department of Transportation

State Materials Office

5007 NE 39th Ave

Gainesville, FL 32609

Phone (352) 955-2921 cassady.allen@dot.state.fl.us

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PURCHASE ORDER TERMS & CONDITIONS

375-040-55

PROCUREMENT

OGC – 02/21

Purchase Order No.: DOT-ITB-23-9077-SJ (PRXXXX)

Appropriation Bill Number(s) / Line Item Number(s) for 1st year of contract, pursuant to s. 216.313, F.S.:

(required for contracts in excess of $5 million)

1. SERVICES AND PERFORMANCE

A. The Department does hereby retain the Vendor to furnish, within the manner and at the location specified, certain services, information and items as specified in the competitive procurement documents, the completed purchase order form, and attached Exhibits which are integral parts of this purchase order contract (hereinafter called the Purchase Order). If additional terms and conditions of the Vendor are attached, only those provisions not in conflict with the State of Florida Purchase Order Conditions and Instructions and Purchase Order Terms and Conditions herein may be made a part of this Purchase Order. The Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, whether generic or specific, shall take precedence over and supersede any inconsistent or conflicting provision in the State of Florida Purchase Order Conditions and Instructions, and any attached terms and conditions of the Vendor.

B. Before making any additions or deletions to the work described in this Purchase Order, and before undertaking any changes or revisions to such work, the parties shall negotiate any necessary cost changes and the Department shall issue a Change Order covering such work and compensation.

Reference herein to this Purchase Order shall be considered to include any Change Orders.

C. All tracings, plans, specifications, maps, computer files, and reports prepared or obtained under this

Purchase Order, as well as all data collected, together with summaries and charts derived therefrom, shall be the exclusive property of the Department without restriction or limitation on their use and shall be made available, upon request, to the Department at any time during the performance of such services and/or upon completion or termination of this Purchase Order. Upon delivery to the Department of said document(s), the Department shall become the custodian thereof in accordance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. The Vendor shall not copyright any material and products or patent any invention developed under this Purchase Order. The Department shall have the right to visit the site for inspection of the work and the products of the Vendor at any time.

D. All final plans, documents, reports, studies, and other data prepared by the Vendor shall bear the professional’s seal/signature, in accordance with applicable Florida law that governs and Administrative Rules promulgated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and guidelines published by the Department, in effect at the time of execution of this Purchase Order.

In the event that changes in the statute or rules create a conflict with the requirements of the published guidelines, requirements of the statute and rules shall take precedence.

E. The Vendor agrees to provide project schedule progress reports in a format acceptable to the

Department and at intervals established by the Department. The Department shall be entitled at all times to be advised, at its request, as to the status of work being done by the Vendor and of the details thereof. Coordination shall be maintained by the Vendor with representatives of the Department, or of other agencies interested in the project on behalf of the Department. Either party to the Purchase Order may request and be granted a conference.

F. All services shall be performed by the Vendor to the satisfaction of the Director who shall decide all questions, difficulties and disputes of any nature whatsoever that may arise under or by reason of this Purchase Order. The Director’s decision upon all claims, questions, and disputes shall be final and binding upon all parties. Adjustments of compensation and contract time because of any major changes in the work that may become necessary or desirable shall be left to the absolute discretion of the Director.

Reference herein to the Director shall mean the Department's

Director, Office of Materials .

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2. TERM

A. Initial Term. Unless otherwise specified, this Purchase Order begins on the date of issuance.

Services to be rendered by the Vendor shall be completed by the date specified on the Purchase

Order.

B, EXTENSIONS. In the event that circumstances arise which make performance by the Vendor impracticable or impossible within the time allowed or which prevent a new contract from being executed, the Department, in its discretion, may grant an extension of this Purchase Order.

Extension of this Purchase Order must be in writing for a period not to exceed six (6) months and is subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in this Purchase Order and any written amendments signed by the parties; provided the Department may, in its discretion, grant a proportional increase in the total dollar amount based on the method and rate established herein.

There may be only one extension of this Purchase Order unless the failure to meet the criteria set forth in this Purchase Order for completion of this Purchase Order is due to events beyond the control of the Vendor.

It shall be the responsibility of the Vendor to ensure at all times that sufficient time remains in the Project Schedule within which to complete services on the project. In the event there have been delays which would affect the project completion date, the Vendor shall submit a written request to the Department which identifies the reason(s) for the delay and the amount of time related to each reason. The Department shall review the request and make a determination as to granting all or part of the requested extension.

3. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT

A. Payment shall be made only after receipt and approval of goods and services unless advance payments are authorized by the Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida under Chapters 215 and 216, Florida Statutes. Deliverable(s) must be received and accepted in writing by the Contract Manager on the Department’s invoice transmittal forms prior to payment. If the Department determines that the performance of the Vendor is unsatisfactory, the Department shall notify the Vendor of the deficiency to be corrected, which correction shall be made within a time-frame to be specified by the Department. The Vendor shall, within five days after notice from the Department, provide the Department with a corrective action plan describing how the Vendor will address all issues of contract non-performance, unacceptable performance, failure to meet the minimum performance levels, deliverable deficiencies, or contract non-compliance. If the corrective action plan is unacceptable to the Department, the Vendor shall be assessed a non-performance retainage equivalent to 10% of the total invoice amount. The retainage shall be applied to the invoice for the then-current billing period. The retainage shall be withheld until the vendor resolves the deficiency. If the deficiency is subsequently resolved, the Vendor may bill the Department for the retained amount during the next billing period. If the Vendor is unable to resolve the deficiency, the funds retained will be forfeited at the end of the agreement period.

B. Vendors providing goods and services to the Department should be aware of the following time frames. Upon receipt, the Department has five (5) working days to inspect and approve the goods and services, unless the Purchase Order specifies otherwise. The Department has 20 days to deliver a request for payment (voucher) to the Department of Financial Services. The 20 days are measured from the latter of the date the invoice is received or the goods or services are received, inspected, and approved. Interest penalties of less than one (1) dollar shall not be enforced unless the Vendor requests payment. Invoices which have to be returned to a Vendor because of Vendor preparation errors shall result in a delay in the payment. The invoice payment requirements do not start until a properly completed invoice is provided to the Department.

C. The State of Florida, through the Department of Management Services, has instituted

MyFloridaMarketPlace, a statewide eProcurement system. Pursuant to Section 287.057(23), Florida Statutes, all payments shall be assessed a transaction fee of one percent (1%), which the Vendor shall pay to the State. For payments within the State accounting system (FLAIR or its successor), the transaction fee shall, when possible, be automatically deducted from payments to the Vendor. If automatic deduction is not possible, the Vendor shall pay the transaction fee pursuant to Rule 60A-1.031(2), Florida Administrative Code. By submission of these reports and corresponding payments, Vendor certifies their correctness. All such reports and payments shall be subject to audit by the State or its designee. The Vendor shall receive a credit for any transaction fee paid by the Vendor for the purchase of any item(s) if such item(s) are returned to the Vendor through no fault, act, or omission of the Vendor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction fee is non-refundable when an item is rejected or returned, or declined, due to the Vendor’s failure to perform or comply with specifications or requirements of the Purchase Order. Failure to comply with these requirements shall constitute grounds for declaring the Vendor in default and recovering reprocurement costs from the Vendor in addition to all outstanding fees. VENDORS DELINQUENT

IN PAYING TRANSACTION FEES MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONDUCTING FUTURE

BUSINESS WITH THE STATE.

D. Records of costs incurred under terms of this Purchase Order shall be maintained and made available upon request to the Department at all times during the period of this Purchase Order and for three years after final payment for the work pursuant to this Purchase Order is made. Copies of these documents and records shall be furnished to the Department upon request. Records of costs incurred shall include the Vendor's general accounting records and the project records, together with supporting documents and records, of the Vendor and all subcontractors performing work on the project, and all other records of the Vendor and subcontractors considered necessary by the Department for a proper audit of project costs.

E. The Department, during any fiscal year, shall not expend money, incur any liability, or enter into any contract which, by its terms, involves the expenditure of money in excess of the amounts budgeted as available for expenditure during such fiscal year. Any contract, verbal or written, made in violation of this subsection is null and void, and no money may be paid on such contract. The Department shall require a statement from the comptroller of the Department that funds are available prior to entering into any such contract or other binding commitment of funds. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the making of contracts for periods exceeding one year, but any contract so made shall be executory only for the value of the services to be rendered or agreed to be paid for in succeeding fiscal years. Accordingly, the State of Florida's performance and obligation to pay under this Contract is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature.

F. The bills for any travel expenses, when authorized by terms of this Agreement and by the

Department's Project Manager, shall be submitted on the Department’s Travel Form No. 300-000- 06 and will be paid in accordance with Section 112.061, F.S and the most current version of the Disbursement Handbook for Employees and Managers.

4. INDEMNITY AND PAYMENT FOR CLAIMS

A. INDEMNITY: To the extent permitted by Florida Law, the Vendor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Department, and its officers and employees from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongful misconduct of the Vendor and persons employed or utilized by the Vendor in the performance of this Purchase Order.

It is specifically agreed between the parties executing this Purchase Order that it is not intended by any of the provisions of any part of the Purchase Order to create in the public or any member thereof, a third party beneficiary hereunder, or to authorize anyone not a party to this Purchase Order to maintain a suit for personal injuries or property damage pursuant to the terms or provisions of this Purchase Order.

PAYMENT FOR CLAIMS: The Vendor guaranties the payment of all just claims for materials, supplies, tools, or labor and other just claims against the Vendor or any subcontractor, in connection with the Purchase Order. The Department’s final acceptance and payment does not release the Vendor’s bond until all such claims are paid or released.

B. LIABILITY INSURANCE. (Select and complete as appropriate):

No general liability insurance required.

The Vendor shall carry and keep in force during the term of this Purchase Order a general liability insurance policy or policies with a company or companies authorized to do business in Florida, affording public liability insurance with combined bodily injury limits of at least

$ per person and $ each occurrence, and property damage insurance of at least $ each occurrence, for the services to be rendered in accordance with this Purchase Order.

The Vendor shall have and maintain during the term of this Purchase Order, a professional liability insurance policy or policies or an irrevocable letter of credit established pursuant to chapter 675 and section 337.106, Florida Statutes, with a company or companies authorized to do business in the State of Florida, affording liability coverage for the professional services to be rendered in accordance with this Purchase Order in the amount of $ .

C. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION. The Vendor shall also carry and keep in force Workers’

Compensation insurance as required for the State of Florida under the Workers’ Compensation Law.

D. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND. (Select as appropriate):

No Bond required.

Prior to commencement of any services pursuant to this Purchase Order and at all times during the term hereof, including renewals and extensions, the Vendor will supply to the Department and keep in force a bond provided by a surety authorized to do business in the

State of Florida, payable to the Department and conditioned for the prompt, faithful, and efficient performance of this Purchase Order according to the terms and conditions hereof and within the time periods specified herein, and for the prompt payment of all persons furnishing labor, materials, equipment, and supplies therefor.

E. CERTIFICATION. With respect to any general liability insurance policy required pursuant to this

Purchase Order, all such policies shall be issued by companies licensed to do business in the State of Florida. The Vendor shall provide to the Department certificates showing the required coverage to be in effect with endorsements showing the Department to be an additional insured prior to commencing any work under this Contract. Policies that include Self Insured Retention (SIR) will not be accepted. The certificates and policies shall provide that in the event of any material change in or cancellation of the policies reflecting the required coverage, thirty days advance notice shall be given to the Department or as provided in accordance with Florida law.

5. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

A. The Vendor agrees that it shall make no statements, press releases, or publicity releases concerning this Purchase Order or its subject matter or otherwise disclose or permit to be disclosed any of the data or other information obtained or furnished in compliance with this Purchase Order, or any particulars thereof, during the period of the Purchase Order, without first notifying the Department's Contract Manager and securing prior written consent.

B. If the Vendor is licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to perform the services herein contracted, then section 337.162, Florida Statutes, applies as follows:

(1) If the Department has knowledge or reason to believe that any person has violated the provisions of state professional licensing laws or rules, it shall submit a complaint regarding the violations to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The complaint shall be confidential.

(2) Any person who is employed by the Department and who is licensed by the Department of

Business and Professional Regulation and who, through the course of the person's employment, has knowledge to believe that any person has violated the provisions of state professional licensing laws or rules shall submit a complaint regarding the violations to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Failure to submit a complaint about the violations may be grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to chapter 455, Florida Statutes, and the state licensing law applicable to that licensee. The complaint shall be confidential.

(3) Any complaints submitted to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation are confidential and exempt from Section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes, pursuant to chapter 455, Florida Statutes, and applicable state law.

C. The Vendor covenants and agrees that it and its employees and agents shall be bound by the standards of conduct provided in applicable Florida law and applicable rules of the Board of Business and Professional Regulation as they relate to work performed under this Purchase Order.

The Vendor further covenants and agrees that when a former state employee is employed by the Vendor, the Vendor shall require that strict adherence by the former state employee to Sections

112.313 and 112.3185, Florida Statutes, is a condition of employment for said former state employee. These statutes will by reference be made a part of this Purchase Order as though set forth in full. The Vendor agrees to incorporate the provisions of this paragraph in any subcontract into which it might enter with reference to the work performed pursuant to this Purchase Order.

D. The Vendor agrees to comply with the Title VI Nondiscrimination Contract Provisions, Appendices A and E, available at http://www.fdot.gov/procurement/index.shtm, incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Agreement.

E. Any intellectual property developed as a result of this Agreement will belong to and be the sole property of the State. This provision will survive the termination or expiration of the Agreement.

F. The Vendor agrees to comply with s.20.055(5), Florida Statutes, and to incorporate in all subcontracts the obligation to comply with s.20.055(5), Florida Statutes.

6. TERMINATION AND DEFAULT

A. This Purchase Order may be canceled by the Department in whole or in part at any time the interest of the Department requires such termination. The Department further reserves the right to terminate or cancel this Purchase Order in the event an assignment is made for the benefit of creditors.

B. If the Department determines that the performance of the Vendor is not satisfactory, the

Department shall have the option of (a) immediately terminating the Purchase Order, or (b) notifying the Vendor of the deficiency with a requirement that the deficiency be corrected within a specified time, otherwise the Purchase Order will be terminated at the end of such time, or (c) take whatever action is deemed appropriate by the Department.

C. If the Department requires termination of the Purchase Order for reasons other than unsatisfactory performance of the Vendor, the Department shall notify the Vendor of such termination, with instructions as to the effective date of termination or specify the stage of work at which the

Purchase Order is to be terminated.

D. If the Purchase Order is terminated before performance is completed, the Vendor shall be paid only for that work satisfactorily performed for which costs can be substantiated. Such payment, however, may not exceed an amount which is the same percentage of the agreement price as the amount of work satisfactorily completed is a percentage of the total work called for by this Purchase Order. All work in progress shall become the property of the Department and shall be turned over promptly by the Vendor.

E. 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. 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 http://www.fdot.gov/procurement/index.shtm 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.

7. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTS

A. The Vendor shall maintain an adequate and competent staff so as to enable Vendor to timely perform under this Purchase Order and must be authorized to do business within the State of Florida and may associate with it such subcontractors, for the purpose of its services hereunder, without additional cost to the Department, other than those costs within the limits and terms of this Purchase Order. The Vendor is fully responsible for satisfactory completion of all subcontracted work. The Vendor, however, shall not sublet, assign, or transfer any work under this Purchase Order to other than subcontractors specified in the proposal, bid and/or Purchase Order without the prior written consent of the Department.

B. Select the appropriate box:

The following provision is not applicable to this Purchase Order.

The following provision is hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Purchase Order:

It is expressly understood and agreed that any articles that are the subject of, or required to carry out this Purchase Order shall be purchased from a nonprofit agency for the blind or for the severely handicapped that is qualified pursuant to Chapter 413, Florida Statutes, in the same manner and under the same procedures set forth in Section 413.036(1) and (2), Florida Statutes; and for purposes of this Contract the person, firm, or other business entity carrying out the provisions of this Purchase Order shall be deemed to be substituted for the state agency insofar as dealings with such qualified nonprofit agency are concerned. RESPECT of Florida provides governmental agencies within the State of Florida with quality products and services produced by persons with disabilities. Available pricing, products, and delivery schedules may be obtained by contacting:

RESPECT

2475 Apalachee Pkwy Tallahassee, Florida 32301-4946 Phone: (850) 487-1471

The following provision is hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Purchase Order:

It is expressly understood and agreed that any articles that are the subject of, or required to carry out this Purchase Order shall be purchased from the corporation identified under Chapter 946, Florida Statutes, in the same manner and under the procedures set forth in section 946.515(2) and (4), Florida Statutes; and for purposes of this Purchase Order, the person, firm, or other business entity (Vendor) carrying out the provisions of this Purchase Order shall be deemed to be substituted for this agency (Department) insofar as dealings with such corporation are concerned.

The "Corporation identified" is Prison Rehabilitative Industries and Diversified Enterprises, Inc.

(PRIDE). Available pricing, products, and delivery schedules may be obtained by contacting:

PRIDE Enterprises

12425 - 28th Street, North St. Petersburg, Florida 33716-1826 Telephone: (800) 643-8459

This Purchase Order involves the expenditure of Federal funds and hence, Section 946.515, as noted above, does not apply. However, Appendix I is applicable to all parties and is hereof made a part of this Purchase Order.

8. MISCELLANEOUS

A. The Vendor and its employees, agents, representatives, or subcontractors are not employees of the Department and are not entitled to the benefits of State of Florida employees. Except to the extent expressly authorized herein, Vendor and its employees, agents, representatives, or subcontractors are not agents of the Department or the State for any purpose or authority such as to bind or represent the interests thereof, and shall not represent that it is an agent or that it is acting on the behalf of the Department or the State. The Department shall not be bound by any unauthorized acts or conduct of the Vendor or its employees, agents, representatives, or subcontractors. Vendor agrees to include this provision in all its subcontracts under this Purchase Order.

B. All words used herein in the singular form shall extend to and include the plural. All words used in the plural form shall extend to and include the singular. All words used in any gender shall extend to and include all genders.

C. It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that if any part, term or provision of this Purchase

Order is by the courts held to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the State of Florida, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Purchase Order did not contain the particular part, term or provision held to be invalid.

D. This Purchase Order shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

E. In any legal action related to this Purchase Order, instituted by either party, the Vendor hereby waives any and all privileges and rights it may have under Chapter 47 and section 337.19, Florida Statutes, relating to venue, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended, and any and all such privileges and rights it may have under any other statute, rule, or case law, including, but not limited to those grounded on convenience. Any such legal action may be brought in the appropriate Court in the county chosen by the Department and in the event that any such legal action is filed by Vendor, Vendor hereby consents to the transfer of venue to the county chosen by the Department upon the Department filing a motion requesting the same.

F. Time is of the essence as to each and every obligation under this Purchase Order.

G. If this Purchase Order involves the purchase or maintenance of information technology as defined in Section 282.0041, Florida Statutes, the selected provisions of the attached Appendix II are made a part of this Purchase Order and shall take precedence over any inconsistent provisions in this Purchase Order.

H. If this Purchase Order is the result of a formal solicitation (Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal or

Invitation to Negotiate), the Department of Management Services Forms PUR1000 and PUR1001, included in the solicitation, are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Purchase Order.

I. This Purchase Order embodies the whole agreement of the parties. There are no promises, terms, conditions, or obligations other than those contained herein, and this Purchase Order shall supersede all previous communications, representations, or agreements, either verbal or written, between the parties hereto.

J. The Department may grant the Vendor’s employees or subconsultants access to the Department’s secure networks as part of the project. In the event such employees’ or subconsultants’ participation in the project is terminated or will be terminated, the Vendor shall notify the Department’s project manager no later than the employees’ or subconsultants’ separation date from participation in the project or immediately upon the Vendor acquiring knowledge of such termination of employees’ or subconsultants’ participation in the project, whichever occurs later.

K. Vendor/Contractor:

1. shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by the Vendor/Contractor during the term of the contract; and

2. shall expressly require any subcontractors performing work or providing services pursuant to the state contract to likewise utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by the subcontractor during the contract term; and

3. shall adhere to requirements in section 448.095, Florida Statutes.

The provisions in the PURCHASE ORDER TERMS & CONDITONS constitute an integral part of the Purchase Order contract. The Vendor acknowledges acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Purchase Order by providing the services described in this Purchase Order.

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:

IN-STATE PREFERENCE FORM

For Invitation-to-Bid Commodity

375-040-56

OGC – 08/18

Bid Number: DOT-ITB-23-9077-SJ

Title: Asphalt Bending Beam Rheometer

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 MUST complete and submit this form with its bid. Failure to submit will result in the vendor being found non-responsive.

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: Pursuant to Section 287.084(2) 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. Failure to submit the written opinion will result in the vendor being found non-responsive.

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: Asphalt Bending Beam Rheometer (DOT-ITB-23-9077-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 Bending Beam Rheometer 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…