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DEP Solicitation No. 2025002 Page 1 of 1 Notice of Withdrawal with Intent to Negotiate

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL WITH INTENT TO NEGOTIATE

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

DEP Procurement Section

3800 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS#93 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000

January 24, 2025

DEP Solicitation No. 2025002 - Administration of Continuing Education Units for the Water Well Contractor Program

The Department of Environmental Protection, having received less than two responsive sealed bids in relation to Request for Proposal (RFP) for Administration of Continuing Education Units for the Water Well Contractor Program (Solicitation), states its intent to withdraw the Solicitation. The Department received one (1) bid which was deemed non-responsive. Pursuant to section 287.057(6), Florida Statutes, this is the final posting by the Department on the Vendor Information Portal regarding this

RFP.

The Department also states its intent to negotiate on best terms and conditions pursuant to section 287.057(6), Florida Statutes, in lieu of re-soliciting the RFP.

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. Written notices, formal requests and proceedings must conform with the requirements set forth in Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code. Protests must be filed with the Agency Clerk, Office of General Counsel, Department of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Douglas Building, MS#35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 or via email to Agency_Clerk@dep.state.fl.us within the time prescribed by Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes.

Any person who files an action protesting a decision or intended decision pertaining to contracts administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department), pursuant to Chapter 287.042(2)(c), Florida Statutes, shall post with the Department at the time of filing the formal written protest a bond payable to the Department in an amount equal to 1% of the Department's estimated contract amount. The return of the bond shall be conditioned upon the payment of all costs which may be adjudged against the protestor in an administrative hearing in which the action is brought and in any subsequent appellate court proceeding. In lieu of a bond, the Department may accept a cashier's check or money order in the amount of the bond. FAILURE TO FILE THE PROPER BOND AT THE

TIME OF FILING THE FORMAL PROTEST WILL RESULT IN A DENIAL OF THE PROTEST.

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