District Five Supplemental Routine Maintenance – Oviedo Operations

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Five is soliciting proposals for supplemental routine maintenance services in Seminole and Orange Counties through Invitation to Bid (ITB) DOT-ITB-26-5002-OMC. The procurement seeks two field crews, each comprising one Crew Leader, one Equipment Operator, and three Maintenance Workers to perform various maintenance activities including asphalt repair, shoulder maintenance, drainage structure cleaning, concrete repair, landscaping, traffic control, and emergency response on non-interstate roadways. Bidders must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system and comply with state requirements, including having a drug-free workplace and utilizing the E-Verify system. The bid is due on July 8, 2025, with a public bid opening on the same day, and the Department plans to determine the intended award on July 14, 2025. Evaluation will consider factors such as compliance with solicitation requirements, pricing, and potential preferences for Veteran Business Enterprises and businesses with drug-free workplace programs.

The solicitation encourages participation from small, minority, women, and service-disabled veteran businesses, with potential preference given to certain business types in cases of identical pricing. All out-of-state corporations must be authorized to do business in Florida and must comply with various non-discrimination statutes, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The contract has a budgetary ceiling of $700,000, with funding currently available at the full amount, and compensation will be based on unit rates specified in the Bid Price Proposal. Bidders must also complete a Foreign Country of Concern Attestation, confirming they are not owned or controlled by governments of concern. The contract is initially for one year, with potential renewal options for up to three additional years. Successful vendors will be subject to a 1% MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) Transaction Fee, and must adhere to strict communication restrictions during the bidding process, as outlined in section 287.057(23) of Florida Statutes.