Addendum No. 4 DOT-ITN-25-8031-SM.pdf

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SunTrax Test Facility Operator
Solicitation number
IN-13973
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Leon County, Florida

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This document is an Addendum No. 4 to an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) issued by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a SunTrax® Test Facility Operator contract. The solicitation (DOT-ITN-25-8031-SM) includes several key amendments, primarily changing references from "Florida's Turnpike Enterprise" to "FDOT Central Office" and adjusting the contract timeline. The initial contract term is now anticipated to begin on November 3, 2025, and will be effective for five years, with potential renewals for up to five additional years. The addendum modifies the negotiation meeting locations to include both Florida's Turnpike Headquarters in Ocoee and the FDOT Burns Building in Tallahassee, and updates contact information for procurement officers.

The addendum provides detailed instructions for bidders/proposers, including the requirement to acknowledge receipt by September 26, 2025. It outlines the process for negotiation meetings, which can be conducted in-person or remotely, and specifies the Negotiation Team's flexibility in scheduling and location. The document also includes a protest procedure for any parties adversely affected by the addendum, requiring a written notice of protest within 72 hours and a formal written protest within 10 days, in compliance with Section 120.57(3) of Florida Statutes.

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Florida Department of Transportation

RON DESANTIS

GOVERNOR

605 Suwannee Street

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450

JARED W. PERDUE, P.E.

SECRETARY

Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation www.fdot.gov

M E M O R A N D U M

ADDENDUM NO. 4

Date: September 23, 2025

To: Respondents

From: Paul Baker

Procurement Office

Subject: DOT-ITN-25-8031-SM SunTrax® Test Facility Operator

The above referenced solicitation (ITN) is revised as set forth in this Addendum No. 4 (additions are indicated by underlined text; deletions are indicated by strikethrough text unless otherwise noted):

1. All references in the ITN to “Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise” are hereby deleted and replaced with

“FDOT Central Office”.

2. The cover page of the ITN is hereby amended as follows:

CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS:

Sheree Merting, Procurement Officer

TP.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

Paul Baker, Procurement Office

CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

3. Section 1.3, TERM, of the ITN is hereby amended as follows:

It is anticipated that the initial term of the Contract will begin on or about August 1, 2025 November 3, 2025, and will be effective for five (5) years thereafter. The Contract may be renewed for up to five (5) additional years in such increments as determined by the Department. Renewals are contingent upon satisfactory performance evaluations by the Department and subject to the availability of funds. Costs for renewal may not be charged. Any renewal or extension must be in writing and is subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in the Contract and any written amendment signed by the parties thereto.

4. The location of the NEGOTIATION TEAM PUBLIC MEETING in Section 1.5, TIMELINE, of the

ITN is hereby amended as follows:

mailto:TP.Purch@dot.state.fl.us mailto:CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

NEGOTIATION TEAM PUBLIC MEETING

In-person only:

Florida’s Turnpike Headquarters

Florida’s Turnpike, Milepost 263.0

Turkey Lake Service Plaza, Bldg. 5315

Ocoee, Florida 34761

Room: Auditorium A

Florida Department of Transportation

Burns Building

605 Suwannee Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Room: Executive Conference Room

5. The eighth paragraph of Section 3.4, NEGOTIATION PHASE, of the ITN is hereby amended as follows:

Negotiation meetings will be conducted in Ocoee, Florida at the Florida Turnpike Enterprise

Headquarters Central Office, or other location chosen by the Department, if conducted in-person, or using technology-based solutions, if conducted remotely. The Negotiation Team reserves the right to schedule in-person negotiations at a different location in the State. The Procurement Officer may distribute an agenda in advance of any negotiation meeting.

Bidders/Proposers must acknowledge receipt of this Addendum by completing and returning to Central

Office Procurement, by no later than September 26, 2025.

Paul Baker, Procurement Officer

Bidder/Proposer

Address

Submitted by (Signature)

Any person who is adversely affected by the contents of this Addendum No. 4 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 ITN (the notice of protest may be faxed to 850-414-5264 or hand-delivered to the address above), 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 to the address above. 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.

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