Questions and Responses 1.pdf

This is a Questions and Responses document related to a Request for Proposal issued by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Three for staffing and equipment to provide routine maintenance services at the Midway Operations Center in Leon and Gadsden Counties. The solicitation requires a minimum of one crew consisting of one crew leader, four maintenance workers, and one equipment operator to perform asphalt repair, drainage infrastructure maintenance, roadside vegetation management, traffic services, and emergency response activities. Technical proposals are limited to eight pages and must be submitted by April 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM via email to D3.Purch@dot.state.fl.us, with a public opening of technical proposals scheduled for April 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM at 1074 Highway 90 East, Chipley, FL 32428. Price proposals will be opened separately on April 23, 2026, and the selection meeting is scheduled for May 4, 2026. The contract term is anticipated to begin July 1, 2026 and continue through June 30, 2027, with renewal options for up to three additional years contingent upon satisfactory performance and fund availability. No pre-proposal conference will be held.

Evaluation will be based on a 70-point technical score addressing philosophy, qualifications, past performance, safety, Maintenance & Repair Program strategy, added value, and proposer-selected topics, combined with a 30-point price score. The total contract budgetary ceiling is $500,000, with pricing structured as hourly rates for crew members and equipment based on estimated annual hours plus a fixed $10,000 equipment contingency. All proposers must be registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace, comply with E-Verify requirements, and submit certifications regarding scrutinized companies lists. Contractors must provide a performance bond in the full amount of the proposal and carry general liability insurance with combined bodily injury limits of at least $200,000 per person and $300,000 each occurrence, plus property damage insurance of at least $200,000 per occurrence. Monthly payments will be made upon submission of invoices with supporting documentation, subject to a one percent MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee.