Q&A #2 - TORT.pdf

This document is a Q&A related to a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for District Five Gopher Tortoise Relocation and Wildlife Monitoring Services. The RFP seeks proposals for these services, with technical and price proposals due by October 24, 2023, at 10:00 AM. The RFP contains information on DBE and MBE utilization, which are goals rather than requirements. The contract opportunity includes consideration of both DBE and MBE businesses in the MBE Planned Utilization Form.

The RFP requires all bidders, proposers, and respondents to be registered in the State of Florida's MyFloridaMarketplace system and properly licensed if the business being provided requires licensing by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The contract will be subject to the 1% MFMP Transaction Fee unless the transaction is exempt. The RFP also includes compliance with nondiscrimination statutes and authorities, such as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.