Commercial Driver's License Training and Testing Services

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is seeking qualified vendors to provide Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training and Testing Services through an Invitation to Bid (ITB-DOT-26-1348-LE) for Polk County and surrounding areas. The procurement covers Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) and skills testing for FDOT employees pursuing Class A and Class B Commercial Driver's Licenses with air brakes, along with optional Passenger and Tanker Endorsement training. Training must be delivered within 60 miles of six specified FDOT offices in central and southwest Florida, including Bartow and other locations. The contract will run from December 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with a potential 24-month term. Vendors must be registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Training Provider Registry and approved as Third-Party Administrators by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Technical questions are due by November 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with answers posted by November 7, 2025. Bids are due electronically by November 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., with a public opening and intended award posting on the same date.

Bidders must be registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace and maintain current Florida Department of Education certifications. Insurance requirements include general liability coverage with combined bodily injury limits of $200,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence, plus property damage insurance of $200,000 each occurrence. Additionally, vendors must obtain Commercial Automotive Motor Vehicle coverage with $1,000,000 per accident and $2,000,000 aggregate limits. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing to be submitted on the provided Exhibit B form, including separate line items for various training and testing services. Pricing will be on a per-student basis, covering Class A and B training, endorsement training, and refresher courses. No performance bond is required, and payments will be processed through purchase orders without advance payments. The solicitation includes specific provisions for trainee enrollment, with a 20-percent cancellation fee for late cancellations. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the training services suggests a potentially significant contract value for the selected vendor.