Q&A 2 ITB-16372.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers document issued by the Florida Department of Transportation District Five regarding Invitation to Bid (ITB) DOT-ITB-27-5001-SFMC / ITB-16372 for the purchase of State and Federal Mitigation Credits to Offset Wetland Impacts in District Five. The solicitation seeks price proposals for both state and federal mitigation bank credits, which are environmental compliance instruments used to compensate for wetland impacts from transportation projects. Bids are due on July 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. and must be submitted through Florida's MyFloridaMarketplace system, which requires all bidders to be pre-registered. The Q&A document dated July 21, 2026, addresses bidder inquiries regarding acceptable credit types, clarifying that FDOT will accept bids for Federal Palustrine credits in addition to the initially listed Federal Estuarine credits, with specific instructions for categorizing different palustrine credit types (forested, emergent, or general wetlands) within the bid submission table.

The document does not specify the total number of credits required, estimated contract value, contract term, incumbent vendor, or detailed evaluation criteria beyond price proposals. All out-of-state corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships must be authorized to conduct business in Florida through the Florida Department of State. Bidders are subject to communication restrictions during the solicitation process, prohibiting contact with state employees or officers regarding the solicitation between the release date and 72 hours after the agency posts the notice of intended award, excluding weekends and state holidays, except in writing to the procurement officer; violation may result in rejection of the response.