9080 - Addendum No. 1.pdf

This is Addendum No. 1 to an Invitation to Bid issued by the Florida Department of Transportation Procurement Office for the procurement of shipping containers for roadway use under BID No. DOT-ITB-26-9080-JM. The solicitation requests three 20-foot by 8-foot 6-inch shipping containers featuring marine-grade plywood floors, full side openings, forklift pockets, and lashing rings rated for 6,000 pounds at a 45-degree pull angle, with compliance to ISO 1496-1 standards and passive ventilation ports with door openings of at least 170 degrees. The addendum provides a revised timeline with technical questions due by May 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, sealed bids due on May 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST submitted electronically to CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us, and a public bid opening scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at the Florida Department of Transportation Central Procurement Office in Tallahassee. The intended award decision will be posted on May 25-26, 2026. Delivered containers must arrive at 2612 Springhill Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32305 by July 15, 2026, and all containers require a 90-day warranty against defective materials and workmanship.

Pricing shall be firm, net, delivered prices with F.O.B. destination, including all shipping and freight costs, subject to a one percent MyFloridaMarketplace transaction fee. A five percent price preference is available to Florida-based vendors whose principal place of business is located in Florida. All bidders must register in Florida's MyFloridaMarketplace system and submit required documentation including the Bid Sheet, In-State Preference Form, Vendor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists, and E-Verify Form. Out-of-state bidders must submit a written opinion from an attorney licensed in their home state regarding any price preferences offered in that state. Out-of-state corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships must be authorized to do business in Florida through the Florida Department of State. Bidders are subject to communication restrictions prohibiting contact with state employees regarding the solicitation between its release and 72 hours following the agency's posting of the notice of intended award, excluding weekends and state holidays.