Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Program

The City of Palm Bay, Florida, issued an Invitation for Bid (ITB) for a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Program to be administered on behalf of the municipality in Brevard County. The procurement seeks a qualified organization to deliver an Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) program for CDL Class A and Class B licensure, including theory instruction, behind-the-wheel training, endorsement options, and commercial driver road testing for City employees. Deliverables include all-inclusive pricing covering admission fees, online resources, instructional services, textbooks, testing fees, and one commercial driver road re-test per student, with training services required a minimum of twice annually throughout the five-year contract period. Required qualifications include current FMCSA registration as an approved ELDT training provider, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles licensure as a commercial driving school and examiner, three years of demonstrated experience administering FMCSA-compliant CDL programs, credentialed instructors holding valid CDL licenses, an 80 percent or greater student road test success rate over the past three years, and the ability to maintain optimal student-to-instructor ratios of 25:1 for classroom theory, 5:1 for range training, and 2:1 for road training. The initial contract term is twelve months beginning in 2026, with options to extend for four additional twelve-month periods for a cumulative total of sixty months. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, with written questions due by May 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM, and bids due electronically via the City's Bonfire platform on May 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM, with public bid opening at 9:30 AM the same day. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder whose qualifications indicate the award serves the City's best interests, with bids remaining irrevocable for ninety days after opening.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are identified in the solicitation documentation. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation coverage as required by Florida law. The City of Palm Bay will provide training facilities located in Palm Bay, appropriate driver training areas, and commercial vehicles with necessary attachments to support the program. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is listed in the available documentation, nor are specific budget ranges or award values disclosed in the solicitation materials, suggesting pricing will be evaluated competitively based on submitted bids.