F2086399848_LMBPQA2.pdf

This document is a series of Questions and Answers related to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Five for the Central Florida Rail Corridor (CFRC) Lake Monroe Drawbridge Painting project. The RFP seeks proposals for painting services for the Lake Monroe Drawbridge. Key details include that a bid bond is required, as described in the RFP Special Conditions, and a performance bond may also be required. The solicitation timeline includes the posting of several addenda and a series of questions and answers released between January and March 2022, leading up to an Agency Intent to Award posting on March 28, 2022.

The RFP indicates that all prospective bidders must be registered in the State of Florida's MyFloridaMarketplace system, and out-of-state businesses must be authorized to do business in Florida. Respondents are prohibited from contacting agency personnel regarding the solicitation, except in writing to the designated procurement officer, during a 72-hour period following the intent to award notice. The contract will be subject to a 1% MyFlorida Marketplace Transaction Fee unless the transaction is exempt.