Q&A #1.pdf

This document is a Questions and Answers (#1) file from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) DOT-ITN-26-5001-ROW, dated July 11, 2025. The solicitation seeks vendors to provide District Five Appraisal, Appraisal Review, Right-of-Way Cost Estimates, Right-of-Way Design Support, and Miscellaneous Valuation Support Services across nine Florida counties. The specific Q&A document addresses a vendor's inquiry about form submission requirements, clarifying that Form 1 (Registration) should be submitted as soon as possible, while Forms 2 through 6 should be included in FILE II of the proposal submittal.

The document is part of a broader procurement process where FDOT plans to execute up to 12 contracts with responsive proposers, with an anticipated five-year contract term. Vendors must be State Certified Real Estate Appraisers with minimum three years of Eminent Domain experience, registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system, and authorized to do business in Florida. Compensation will be based on lump sum amounts for Task Work Orders, with specific pricing for parcel appraisal updates. The solicitation encourages Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation and includes compliance requirements with various federal and state civil rights regulations, with a 1% transaction fee applicable to payments resulting from the contract.