DOT-RFP-24-9011-CA Solicitation Document.pdf

RFPSHELL. 12/16/2021

State of Florida Department of Transportation

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Temporary Traffic Control Training Program Administrator

DOT-RFP-24-9011-CA

CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS:

Cassandra Anderson, Procurement Agent

605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 20 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450 cassandra.anderson@dot.state.fl.us Phone: (850) 414-4479 mailto:sherill.johnson@dot.state.fl.us

State of Florida

Department of Transportation Central Procurement Office

605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 20 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL REGISTRATION

PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM ASAP

EMAIL TO CASSANDRA ANDERSON at cassandra.anderson@dot.state.fl.us

RFP Number: DOT-RFP-24-9011-CA

Title: Temporary Traffic Control Training Program Administrator

Proposal Due Date & Time (On or Before): August 29, 2023 @ 9:00 AM Local Time

Potential proposers should notify our office by returning this Registration Form as soon as possible after downloading. Complete the information below and email to

THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT YOU RECEIVED IS SUBJECT TO

CHANGE. Notice of changes (Addenda), will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal at http://myflorida.com/apps/vbs/vbs_www.main_menu, under this RFP number click on “Search Advertisements”, click on the drop-down arrow beside the box under Advertisement Type, select Competitive Solicitation, click on the drop-down arrow beside the box under Agency, select DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, then go to the bottom of the same page and click on Advertisement Search. It is the responsibility of all potential proposers to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting your proposal.

Company Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Telephone: ( ) Fax Number: ( )

Contact Person:

Internet E-Mail Address:

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

(850) 414-4479 mailto:cassandra.anderson@dot.state.fl.us mailto:cassandra.anderson@dot.state.fl.us http://myflorida.com/apps/vbs/vbs_www.main_menu mailto:cassandra.anderson@dot.state.fl.us

EXHIBIT “C”

PRICE PROPOSAL FORM (Page 1 of 2)

RFP Number: RFP-DOT-24-9011-CA FOB: Statewide

RFP Title: Temporary Traffic Control Training Program Administrator

Services to be provided as specified in attached Exhibit “A”, Scope of Services.

Note: The costs to the Administrator of all other services required in the attached Exhibit A – Scope of Services, as well as all other costs experienced by the Administrator in the performance of the resulting agreement acting as the sole Administrator are to be included in the Service Fees outlined below.

RATE ITEM 1

New Provider Application Submittal $ (not to exceed $300.00 per course level) (Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Level – includes processing all instructor(s) and Proctor(s) information

RATE ITEM 2

Provider Renewal Application Submittal $ (not to exceed $300.00 per course level) (Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Level – includes processing all instructor(s) and Proctor(s) information.

Providers are required to renew every two years from the anniversary date they were initially approved.

RATE ITEM 3

Adding New Instructor $ (not to exceed $75.00 per instructor) (Note: Price should reflect when it’s not included in the original or renewal application)

RATE ITEM 4

Adding New Proctor $ (not to exceed $75.00 per instructor) (Note: Price should reflect when it’s not included in the original or renewal application)

RATE ITEM 5

Distribution, Grading, and Result Posting for a single examination $ (not to exceed $30.00 per Trainee)

PRICE RATE TOTAL

(TOTAL OF RATES 1-5) $

(USED FOR EVALUATION OF PRICE PROPOSAL)

RENEWAL: see Special Condition 33).

THE UNIT RATE(s) WILL APPLY TO THE INITIAL TERM AND ANY RENEWAL PERIODS.

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 proposer acknowledges they have read and agree to the solicitation terms and conditions and their submission is made in conformance with those terms and conditions.

EXHIBIT “C”

PRICE PROPOSAL FORM (Page 2 of 2)

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 proposer. I certify that the response submitted is made in conformance with all requirements of the solicitation.

Proposer: FEID #

Address: City, State, Zip

Authorized Signature: Date:

Printed / Typed: Title:

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM CERTIFICATION

375-040-18

PROCUREMENT

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:

MBE PLANNED UTILIZATION

375-040-24

03/17

PROCUREMENT NO. DOT-RFP-24-9011-CA FINANCIAL PROJECT NO.

(DEPARTMENT USE ONLY)

DESCRIPTION:

I, , (name) (title) of plan to subcontract at least % (percent) of the project costs on the above referenced project to Minority

Business Enterprises.

If I have indicated above that a portion of the project costs will be subcontracted to MBE(s), the firms considered as proposed subconsultants/contractors and the types of services or commodities to be subcontracted are as follows:

MBE SUBCONSULTANTS/CONTRACTORS TYPES OF SERVICES/COMMODITIES

I understand that I will need to submit Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) payment certification forms to the Department for reporting purposes only.

Signed:

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:

SPECIAL NOTE:

THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE INTENDED AWARDED VENDOR PRIOR TO CONTRACT

EXECUTION. IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE SUBMITTED BACK TO THE DEPARTMENT, AT THIS TIME, BY VENDORS RESPONDING TO THIS INVITATION TO BID.

Contract No:

Financial Project No(s):

Project Description: Temporary Traffic Control Training Program Administrator

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 State of Florida Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as the “Department”, requests written proposals from qualified Proposers to provide Temporary Traffic Control Training Program Administrator. It is anticipated that the term of the contract will begin on the date of execution and be effective five year from the date of execution.

The Department intends to award this contract to the responsive and responsible Proposer whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the Department. After the award, said Proposer will be referred to as the “Vendor”. For the purpose of this document, the term "Proposer" means the prime Vendor acting on its own behalf and those individuals, partnerships, firms, or corporations comprising the Proposer team. The term "proposal" means the complete response of the Proposer to the Request for Proposals (RFP), including properly completed forms and supporting documentation.

2) TIMELINE

Provided below is a list of critical dates and actions. These dates are subject to change. Notices of changes (Addenda) will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal at MyFloridaMarket Place Vendor Information Portal (click on “Search Advertisements”) under this RFP number. It is the responsibility of all potential proposers to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting your proposal.

ACTION / LOCATION DATE LOCAL TIME

DEADLINE FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS 08-18-2023 05:00 PM EST

(There is no deadline for administrative questions)

PROPOSALS DUE, ON OR BEFORE 08-29-2023 9:00 AM EST

(Technical and Price Proposal) Florida Department of Transportation Central Procurement Office Attn: Cassandra Anderson, Procurement Agent CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

PUBLIC OPENING 08-29-2023 10:00 AM EST

Florida Department of Transportation 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 20 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450

POSTING OF INTENDED AWARD 09-12-2023

3) AGENDA FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS

Agenda – Public Opening Agenda for Public Opening of Proposals for DOT-RFP-24-9011-CA:

Starting Time: see “Timeline” in RFP solicitation

- Opening remarks of approx. 2 minutes by Department Procurement Office personnel.

- Public input period – To allow a maximum of 15 minutes total for public input related to the

RFP solicitation.

- At conclusion of public input or 15 minutes, whichever occurs first, the proposals received timely will be opened, with the Proposer’s name read aloud. The Department does not announce prices or release other materials at this meeting, pursuant to Section 119.071, https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ mailto:CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

Florida Statutes.

- Adjourn meeting.

Agenda – Meeting to Summarize Evaluations and Select Intended Award Agenda for Intended / Recommended Award meeting for RFP-DOT-23-9011-CA:

Starting Time: see “Timeline” in RFP solicitation

- Opening remarks of approx. 2 minutes by Department Procurement Office personnel.

- Public input period – To allow a maximum of 15 minutes total for public input related to the

RFP solicitation.

- At conclusion of public input or 15 minutes, whichever occurs first, the Proposal evaluation scores will be summarized.

- Announce Proposer with highest Total Score as Intended Award.

- Announce time and date decision will be posted on the Vendor Information Portal.

- Adjourn

4) SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Any person with a qualified disability requiring special accommodations at a pre-proposal conference, public meeting, oral presentation and/or opening shall contact the contact person at the phone number, e-mail address on the title page at least five (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using the Florida Relay Services which can be reached at

1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD).

S P E C I A L C O N D I T I O N S

1) MyFloridaMarketPlace

PROPOSERS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA’S MYFLORIDAMARKETPLACE

SYSTEM BY THE TIME AND DATE OF THE PROPOSAL OPENING OR THEY MAY BE CONSIDERED

NON-RESPONSIVE (see Special Condition 21). All prospective proposers that are not registered should go to https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ to complete on-line registration, or call 1-866-352-3776 for assisted registration.

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.

2) Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) W-9 REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) requires all vendors that do business with the state to submit an electronic Substitute Form W-9. Vendors must submit their W-9 forms electronically at https://flvendor.myfloridacfo.com to receive payments from the state. Contact the DFS Customer Service Desk at (850) 413-5519 or FLW9@myfloridacfo.com with any questions.

3) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

In accordance with section 287.057(25), Florida Statutes, respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents.

Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.

Any technical questions arising from this Request for Proposal must be forwarded, in writing, to the procurement agent identified below. Questions must be received no later than the time and date https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ https://flvendor.myfloridacfo.com/ mailto:FLW9@myfloridacfo.com reflected on the Timeline. The Department’s written response to written inquiries submitted timely by proposers will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal at MyFloridaMarket Place Vendor Information Portal (click on “Search Advertisements”), under this RFP number. It is the responsibility of all potential proposers to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting their proposal.

WRITTEN TECHNICAL QUESTIONS should be submitted to:

CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

Questions regarding administrative aspects of the proposal process should be directed to the Procurement Agent in writing at the address above or by phone: (850) 414-4479

4) ORAL INSTRUCTIONS / CHANGES TO THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (ADDENDA)

No negotiations, decisions, or actions will be initiated or executed by a proposer as a result of any oral discussions with a State employee. Only those communications which are in writing from the Department will be considered as a duly authorized expression on behalf of the Department.

Notices of changes (Addenda) will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal at MyFloridaMarket Place Vendor Information Portal (click on “Search Advertisements”) under this RFP number. It is the responsibility of all potential proposers to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting your proposal. All Addenda will be acknowledged by signature and subsequent submission of Addenda with proposal when so stated in the Addenda.

5) DIVERSITY ACHIEVEMENT

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) UTILIZATION

The Department, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC 2000d- 2000d-4, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that the Department will affirmatively ensure that in any contract/agreement entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority and disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

The Department encourages small, minority, women, and service-disabled veteran businesses to compete for Department contracts, both as “Vendor” and as subcontractors. The Department, its vendors, suppliers, and consultants should take all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that small, minority, women, and service-disabled veteran businesses have the opportunity to compete for and perform contract work for the Department in a nondiscriminatory environment. Bidders are requested to indicate their intention regarding MBE participation on the MBE Planned Utilization form and to submit the completed form with their Price Proposal. The contract vendor will be asked to submit payment certification for MBE subcontractors used.

To request certification or to locate certified MBEs, call the Office of Supplier Diversity, Department of Management Services at (850) 487-0915, or access their MBE directory on the Internet at www.osd.dms.state.fl.us/.

6) SCOPE OF SERVICES

Details of the services, information and items to be furnished by the Vendor are described in Exhibit "A", Scope of Services, attached hereto and made a part hereof.

mailto:CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us http://www.osd.dms.state.fl.us/

7) INTENDED AWARD

The Department intends to award a contract to the responsive and responsible vendor with the highest cumulative total points for the evaluation criteria specified herein (See Section 30, Proposal Evaluation).

The Intended Award decision will be advertised on the Vendor Information Portal after final evaluation and totaling of scores (See Introduction Section 2: Timeline).

If the Department is confronted with identical pricing or scoring from multiple vendors, the Department shall determine the order of award using the following criteria, in the order of preference listed below (from highest priority to lowest priority):

1. Section 295.187(4), Florida Statutes; Veteran Business Enterprise

2. Section 287.087, Florida Statute; Drug Free Work Place

3. Section 287.057(11); Minority Business Enterprise

In the event that the application of the above referenced preferences does not resolve the identical replies, the Department shall determine the award by means of random drawing.

8) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE WILL NOT BE HELD.

9) QUALIFICATIONS

9.1 General

The Department will determine whether the Proposer is qualified to perform the services being contracted based upon their proposal demonstrating satisfactory experience and capability in the work area. The Proposer shall identify necessary experienced personnel and facilities to support the activities associated with this proposal.

9.2 Qualifications of Key Personnel

Those individuals who will be directly involved in the project should have demonstrated experience in the areas delineated in the scope of work. Individuals whose qualifications are presented will be committed to the project for its duration unless otherwise excepted by the Department's Project Manager. Where State of Florida registration or certification is deemed appropriate, a copy of the registration or certificate should be included in the proposal package.

9.3 Authorized To Do Business in the State of Florida

In accordance with sections 607.1501, 605.0211(2)(b), and 620.9102, Florida Statutes, out-of-state corporations, out-of-state limited liability companies, and out-of-state limited partnerships must be authorized to do business in the State of Florida. Such authorization should be obtained by the proposal due date and time, but in any case, must be obtained prior to the award of the contract. For authorization, contact:

Florida Department of State Tallahassee, Florida 32399

(850) 245-6051

9.4 Licensed to Conduct Business in the State of Florida

If the business being provided requires that individuals be licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, such licenses should be obtained by the proposal due date and time, but in any case, must be obtained prior to posting of the intended award of the contract. For licensing, contact:

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0797

(850) 487-1395

10) WARRANTY/SUBSTITUTIONS

When performance of the services requires the supply of commodities, a warranty is required on all items provided against defective materials, workmanship, and failure to perform in accordance with required industry performance criteria, for a period of not less than ninety (90) days from the date of acceptance by the purchaser. Any deviation from this criteria must be documented in the proposal response or the above statement shall prevail. Delivery of substitute commodities requires prior written approval from the ordering location.

Replacement of all materials found defective within the warranty period shall be made without cost to the purchaser, including transportation if applicable. All fees associated with restocking cancelled orders shall be the responsibility of the vendor.

All items provided during the performance of the contract found to be poorly manufactured will not be accepted, but returned to the vendor, at their expense, for replacement. Replacement of all items found defective shall be made without cost to the Department, including transportation, if applicable.

As it may be impossible for each facility to inspect all items upon arrival, a reasonable opportunity must be given to these facilities for inspection of the items, and returning those that are defective.

11) LIABILITY INSURANCE

The Vendor shall not commence any work until they have obtained the following types of insurance, and certificates of such insurance have been received by the Department. Nor shall the Vendor allow any subcontractor to commence work on this project until all similar insurance required of the subcontractor has been so obtained. The Vendor shall submit the required Certificates of Insurance to the Florida Department of Transportation, Procurement Office, Cassandra Anderson, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 20, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450 within ten (10) days after the ending date of the period for posting the intended award decision.

The Vendor must carry and keep in force during the period of this contract a general liability insurance policy or policies with a company authorized to do business in the state of Florida, affording public liability insurance with combined bodily injury limits of at least $ (200,000 minimum) per person and $ (300,000 minimum) each occurrence, and property damage insurance of at least $ (200,000 minimum) each occurrence, for the services to be rendered in accordance with this contract.

With respect to any general liability insurance policy required pursuant to this Agreement, 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. 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.

The Department shall be exempt from, and in no way liable for, any sums of money which may represent a deductible in any insurance policy. The payment of such deductible shall be the sole responsibility of the Vendor or subcontractor providing such insurance. Policies that include Self Insured Retention (SIR) will not be accepted.

12) PERFORMANCE BOND

A Performance Bond is not required for this project.

13) METHOD OF COMPENSATION

Payment shall be made to the Vendor upon satisfactory delivery of goods and/or performance of services, at the unit rates specified on the Purchase Order, as approved by the Department

FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES: 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.

14) CONTRACT DOCUMENT

PURCHASE ORDER

The MyFloridaMarketPlace “Purchase Order Terms and Conditions” and the Department’s “Purchase Order Terms & Conditions” are attached hereto and made a part hereof. The terms and conditions contained therein will become an integral part of each Purchase Order issued for this solicitation. In submitting a proposal, the proposer agrees to be legally bound by these terms and conditions.

15) REVIEW OF PROPOSER'S FACILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

After the proposal due date and prior to contract execution, the Department reserves the right to perform or have performed an on-site review of the Proposer's facilities and qualifications. This review will serve to verify data and representations submitted by the Proposer and may be used to determine whether the Proposer has an adequate, qualified, and experienced staff, and can provide overall management facilities. The review may also serve to verify whether the Proposer has financial capability adequate to meet the contract requirements.

Should the Department determine that the proposal has material misrepresentations or that the size or nature of the Proposer's facilities or the number of experienced personnel (including technical staff) are not adequate to ensure satisfactory contract performance, the Department has the right to reject the proposal.

16) PROTEST OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SPECIFICATIONS

Any person who is adversely affected by the contents of this Request for Proposal 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 solicitation, (the notice of protest may be Faxed to 850-414-5264), 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.

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.

17) UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS

The employment of unauthorized aliens by any contractor is considered a violation of Section 274A(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If the contractor knowingly employs unauthorized aliens, such violation shall be cause for unilateral cancellation of the contract.

18) SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES LISTS

ALL Responses, regardless of dollar value, must include a completed Vendor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists to certify the respondent is not on either of those lists. The Form should be submitted with the Price Proposal.

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 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.

19) RESERVATIONS

The Department reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals received and reserves the right to make an award without further discussion of the proposals submitted. Therefore, the proposals should be submitted initially in the most favorable manner. It is understood that the proposal will become a part of the Department’s official file, without obligation to the Department.

20) ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

No conditions may be applied to any aspect of the RFP by the proposer. Any conditions placed on any aspect of the proposal documents by the proposer may result in the proposal being rejected as a conditional proposal (see “RESPONSIVENESS OF PROPOSALS”). DO NOT WRITE IN CHANGES ON ANY RFP SHEET. The only recognized changes to the RFP prior to proposal opening will be a written Addenda issued by the Department.

21) RESPONSIVENESS OF PROPOSALS

21.1 Responsiveness of Proposals

Proposals will not be considered if not received by the Department on or before the date and time specified as the due date for submission. All proposals must be typed or printed in ink. A responsive proposal is an offer to perform the scope of services called for in this Request for Proposal in accordance with all requirements of this Request for Proposal and receiving seventy (70) points or more on the Technical Proposal. Proposals found to be non-responsive shall not be considered. Proposals may be rejected if found to be irregular or not in conformance with the requirements and instructions http://procnet.co.dot.state.fl.us/forms/ByNumber.asp?formnumber=375-030-60 http://procnet.co.dot.state.fl.us/forms/ByNumber.asp?formnumber=375-030-60 herein contained. A proposal may be found to be irregular or non-responsive by reasons that include, but are not limited to, failure to utilize or complete prescribed forms, conditional proposals, incomplete proposals, indefinite or ambiguous proposals, and improper and/or undated signatures. ALL determinations of responsiveness will be the responsibility of the FDOT Procurement Office.

21.2 Multiple Proposals

Proposals may be rejected if more than one proposal is received from a Proposer. Such duplicate interest may cause the rejection of all proposals in which such Proposer has participated.

Subcontractors may appear in more than one proposal.

21.3 Other Conditions

Other conditions which may cause rejection of proposals include, but are not limited to, evidence of collusion among Proposers, obvious lack of experience or expertise to perform the required work, failure to perform or meet financial obligations on previous contracts, or in the event an individual, firm, partnership, or corporation is on the General Services Administration Excluded Parties List. Proposers whose proposals, past performance, or current status do not reflect the capability, integrity, or reliability to fully and in good faith perform the requirements of the Contract may be rejected as non-responsible.

The Department reserves the right to determine which proposals meet the requirements of this solicitation, and which Proposers are responsive and responsible.

22) PROPOSAL FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS

22.1 General Information

PART I VENDOR’S NAME - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL - DOT-RFP-24-9011-CA:

(One Separate Document for Technical)

PART II VENDOR’S NAME - PRICE PROPOSAL - DOT-RFP-24-9011-CA:

(One Separate Document for Prices)

PART III FORMS

(One Separate Document for Forms)

THE SEPARATE DOCUMENTS MAY BE E-MAILED TOGETHER OR SEPARATELY.

22.2 Technical Proposal (Part I)

(Do not include price information in Part I)

The Proposer must submit one (1) original technical proposal which is to be divided into the sections described below. Since the Department will expect all technical proposals to be in this format, failure of the Proposer to follow this outline may result in the rejection of the proposal. The technical proposal must be submitted in one separate document marked "TECHNICAL PROPOSAL NUMBER DOT-RFP-

24-9011-CA.

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Proposer shall provide an Executive Summary to be written in nontechnical language to summarize the Proposer's overall capabilities and approaches for accomplishing the services specified herein. The Proposer is encouraged to limit the summary to no more than ten (10) pages.

2. PROPOSER'S MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Proposer shall provide a management plan which describes administration, management and key personnel.

a. Administration and Management

The Proposer should include a description of the organizational structure and management style established and the methodology to be used to control costs, services reliability and to maintain schedules; as well as the means of coordination and communication between the organization and the Department.

b. Identification of Key Personnel

The Proposer should provide the names of key personnel on the Proposer's team, as well as a resume for each individual proposed and a description of the functions and responsibilities of each key person relative to the task to be performed. The approximate percent of time to be devoted exclusively for this project and to the assigned tasks should also be indicated.

3. PROPOSER'S TECHNICAL PLAN

The Proposer shall provide a technical plan which explains their technical approach, facility capabilities, and prior relevant experience.

a. Technical Approach

The Proposer should explain the approach, capabilities, and means to be used in accomplishing the tasks in the Scope of Services, and where significant development difficulties may be anticipated and resolved. Any specific techniques to be used should also be addressed.

b. Facility Capabilities

The Proposer should provide a description and location of the Proposer's facilities as they currently exist and as they will be employed for the purpose of this work.

c. Prior Relevant Experience

The Proposer should provide a summary, with description, date, and location of the prior relevant experience they have acquired in providing/performing this work.

4. WORK PLAN

The Proposer shall provide a Work Plan which sets forth on an average the estimated staff-hours for each skill classification that will be utilized to perform the work required.

22.3 Price Proposal (Part II)

The price proposal information is to be submitted in a separate document marked "PRICE PROPOSAL NUMBER DOT-RFP-24-9011-CA ". The Price Proposal information shall be submitted on the forms provided in the Request for Proposal.

22.4 Presenting the Proposal

The proposal shall be limited to a page size of eight and one-half by eleven inches (8½" x 11"). Foldout pages may be used, where appropriate, but should not exceed five (5) percent of the total number of pages comprising the proposal. Type size shall not be less than 10-point font. The proposals should be indexed and all pages sequentially numbered. Bindings and covers will be at the Proposer's discretion.

Unnecessarily elaborate special brochures, art work, expensive paper and expensive visual and other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired.

It is recognized that existing financial reports, documents, or brochures, such as those that delineate the Proposer's general capabilities and experience, may not comply with the prescribed format. It is not the intent to have these documents reformatted and they will be acceptable in their existing form.

23) "DRUG-FREE WORK PLACE" PREFERENCE

Whenever two or more bids which are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received, the Department shall determine the order of award first in accordance with section 295.187(4), Florida Statutes, giving preference to “Veteran Business Enterprise” then to bid responses from vendors that certify the business has implemented a drug-free workplace program in accordance with Section 287.087, Florida Statutes. The “Drug-Free Workplace Program Certification” must be completed and submitted with the bid response to be eligible for this preference.

24) COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

Copyrighted material will be accepted as part of a technical proposal only if accompanied by a waiver that will allow the Department to make paper and electronic copies necessary for the use of Department staff and agents. It is noted that copyrighted material is not exempt from the Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Therefore, such material will be subject to viewing by the public, but copies of the material will not be provided to the public.

25) ATTACHMENT TO RFP SUBMITTAL - CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL

The Proposer must include any materials it asserts to be exempted from public disclosure under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, in a separate document labeled "Attachment to Request for Proposals, Number DOT-RFP-24-9011-CA - Confidential Material". The Proposer must identify the specific Statute that authorizes exemption from the Public Records Law. Any claim of confidentiality on materials the Proposer asserts to be exempt from public disclosure and placed elsewhere in the proposal will be considered waived by the Proposer upon submission, effective after opening.

26) COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONDING

This Request for Proposal does not commit the Department or any other public agency to pay any costs incurred by an individual firm, partnership, or corporation in the submission of a proposal or to make necessary studies or designs for the preparation thereof, nor to procure or contract for any articles or services.

27) ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS:

Electronic Bid Submittals

Please follow the below instructions for the submittal of electronic bids, failure to do so, may result in your bid being found non-responsive. Non-responsive replies will not be evaluated.

a) Subject line must show: DOT-RFP-24-9011-CA

b) Email(s) shall contain file(s) marked in accordance with section 22.1 General Information.

c) Documents shall be submitted in portable document format (PDF) and have a size limit of

25MB.

d) Documents shall not be submitted in a ZIP (.zip) file.

e) The body of the email shall not contain any information

f) Bids shall be submitted to: CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us

It is the bidder’s responsibility to assure that the bid is delivered to the proper place on or before the Bid Due date and time (See Introduction Section 2 Timeline). Bids which for any reason are not so delivered, will not be considered.

28) MODIFICATIONS, RESUBMITTAL AND WITHDRAWAL

Proposers may modify submitted proposals at any time prior to the proposal due date. Requests for modification of a submitted proposal shall be in writing and must be signed by an authorized signatory of mailto:CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us the proposer. Upon receipt and acceptance of such a request, the entire proposal will not be considered unless resubmitted by the due date and time. Proposers may also send a change in a separate email to be opened at the same time as the proposal.

29) PROPOSAL OPENING

All proposal openings are open to the public. Responsive proposals will be opened by the Department at the date, time and location in the Timeline (See Introduction Section 2 Timeline).

30) PROPOSAL EVALUATION

30.1 Evaluation Process:

A Technical Review Committee (TRC) will be established to review and evaluate each proposal submitted in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP). The TRC will be composed of at least three

(3) persons who collectively have experience and knowledge in the program areas and service requirements for which the commodities and/or contractual services are sought.

The Procurement Office will distribute to each member of the TRC a copy of each technical proposal.

The TRC members will independently evaluate the proposals on the criteria and point system established in the section below entitled "Criteria for Evaluation" in order to assure that proposals are uniformly rated. Due to the complexity of certain procurements, the TRC members are authorized to consult with subject matter experts for the purpose of gathering information, if needed. The independent evaluations will be sent to the Procurement Office and averaged for each vendor. Proposing firms must attain an average score of seventy (70) points or higher on the Technical Proposal to be considered responsive. Should a Proposer receive fewer than seventy (70) points for their average Technical Proposal score, the Price Proposal will not be considered.

During the process of evaluation, the Procurement Office will conduct examinations of proposals for responsiveness to requirements of the RFP. Those determined to be non-responsive will be automatically rejected.

30.2 Oral Presentations THERE ARE NO ORAL PRESENTATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT.

30.3 Price Proposal

The Proposer shall complete the Price Proposal form and submit as part of the Price Proposal Package. Any proposal in which this form is not used or in which the form is improperly executed may be considered non-responsive and the proposal will be subject to rejection. The vendor's completed form shall become a part of the contract upon award of the contract.

The Procurement Office will open Price Proposals in accordance with Section 29, Proposal Openings. The Procurement Office and/or the Project Manager/TRC will review, evaluate, and assign points based on price evaluation criteria identified in Section 30.4: Criteria for Evaluation.

30.4 Criteria for Evaluation

Proposals will be evaluated and graded in accordance with the criteria detailed below.

a. Technical Proposal ( 100 Points) Technical evaluation is the process of reviewing the Proposer's response to evaluate the experience, qualifications, and capabilities of the proposers to provide the desired services and assure a quality product.

The following point system is established for scoring the technical proposals:

Point Value

1. Executive Summary 15

2. Management Plan 40

3. Technical Plan 45

b. Price Proposal

Price evaluation is the process of examining a prospective price without evaluation of the separate cost elements and proposed profit of the potential provider. Price analysis is conducted through the comparison of price quotations submitted.

The criteria for price evaluation shall be based upon the following formula:

TS

PRT

= Adjusted Score

PRT = Price Rate Total TS = Technical Proposal Score

31) POSTING OF INTENDED DECISION/AWARD

31.1 The Department’s decision will be posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal, at MyFloridaMarket Place Vendor Information Portal on the date in the Timeline, and will remain posted for a period of seventy-two (72) hours. Any proposer who is adversely affected by the Department's recommended award or intended decision 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 posting of the Intended Award, (the notice of protest may be Faxed to 850-414-5264), and

2. A formal written protest and protest bond 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. At the time of filing the formal written protest, a bond (a cashier’s check or money order may be accepted) payable to the Department must also be submitted in an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the estimated contract amount based on the contract price submitted by the protestor.

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.

31.2 - Inability to Post:

If the Department is unable to post as defined above, the Department will notify all proposers by electronic notification on the Florida Vendor Information Portal (see special condition 31.1, above) and/or telephone. The Department will provide notification of any future posting in a timely manner.

31.3 - Request to Withdraw Proposal:

Requests for withdrawal will be considered if received by the Department, in writing, within seventy-two

(72) hours after the proposal opening time and date. Requests received in accordance with this provision will be granted by the Department upon proof of the impossibility to perform based upon obvious error on the part of the proposer.

32) AWARD OF THE CONTRACT

Services will be authorized to begin when the Vendor receives the following document(s), as appropriate, indicating the encumbrance of funds and award of the contract:

A Purchase Order issued by the Department, or a Standard Written Agreement executed by both parties, and a written Notice to Proceed, issued by the Project Manager.

33) RENEWAL

Upon mutual agreement, the Department and the Contract Vendor may renew the Contract for a period that may not exceed 3 years or the term of the original contract, whichever is longer. The renewal must be in writing and signed by both parties and is subject to the same terms and conditions set forth in the initial contract and any written amendments signed by the parties. Any renewal shall specify the renewal price, as set forth in the solicitation response except that an agency may negotiate lower pricing. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory performance evaluations and subject to the availability of funds.

34) ATTACHED FORMS

Price Proposal Form Drug-Free Workplace Program Certification (Form 375-040-18) MBE Planned…