District 3 Underbridge Inspection Vehicle Exchange

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is seeking to exchange its existing 2011 Peterbilt (yellow) truck, Model 367, VIN 1NPTL70X4BD129986, with 85,512 miles and an Aspen Aerial Underbridge Inspector Platform, for new equipment of equivalent value provided by a selected Proposer. This is an RFP (Request for Proposals) procurement, where no funds will be exchanged between FDOT and the successful Proposer; instead, the vehicle titles will be exchanged. The Department is looking for a responsive and responsible Proposer whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the State, considering price and other criteria such as vehicle type and experience. The proposal opening date was July 14, 2023, and the posting period is from July 24, 2023, at 3:00 PM to July 27, 2023, at 3:00 PM. The MSRP of the items to be received is $200,798.00.

The procurement is open to all interested parties and is being conducted by the Florida Department of Transportation. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent is Sunshine Underbridge, but this does not constitute an acceptance of their proposal, and a binding contract will not exist until a Purchase Order or written acceptance is issued by the Department. If irregularities are discovered or the vendor fails to comply with the requirements, the Department has the right to award to the second-lowest bidder, reject all proposals, or act in its best interest.