Disposal services, deceased animals (roadside), term contrac

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) seeks qualified service providers to supply roadside deceased animal disposal services throughout Florida under a competitive term contract. The procurement encompasses the collection, transportation, and proper disposal of animal carcasses found on state roadways to maintain roadway safety and hygiene standards. Bidders must demonstrate capability to provide statewide services that meet FDOT standards and responsiveness requirements, with pricing submitted according to solicitation specifications. The initial contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewal periods, potentially extending the contract duration to five years. The solicitation was posted on January 24, 2018, with a proposal due date of January 30, 2018. The procurement documents reference specific site visit requirements and a bidders' conference, though exact dates are not detailed in the available addendum excerpt. Qualified bidders must possess the operational infrastructure and expertise necessary to handle deceased animal removal and disposal across multiple counties and jurisdictions within Florida.

The contract may include set-asides for small businesses or minority-owned enterprises as applicable under Florida procurement regulations, though specific designations are not detailed in the available documentation. Incumbent contractor information and complete funding source details are contained within the full solicitation package and were not provided in the addendum excerpt. No specific award values or budget ranges are listed in the available materials. Interested vendors should obtain the complete solicitation package, including the original solicitation documents and all addenda, to understand the full scope of requirements, evaluation criteria, and any applicable small business or disadvantaged enterprise provisions. The tight timeframe between posting and due date indicates that prospective bidders needed to act quickly to obtain necessary information and prepare competitive proposals.