Districtwide Environmental Response Services (Maintenance) Hazardous Materials

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Three, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP-26-3001-CS) for Districtwide Environmental Response Services (Maintenance) Hazardous Materials, covering Wakulla County and Clewiston City. The procurement seeks an environmental consultant to provide as-needed emergency response services for hazardous materials/substances at FDOT maintenance facilities within the Third District. Required services include comprehensive site assessments, remediation planning, sampling, analysis, and hazardous material cleanup, with the selected vendor mandated to maintain 24/7 availability and respond to scenes within four hours of notification. Evaluation criteria will be weighted toward technical competence (90 points) and pricing (10 points), with a minimum technical score of 75 points required to advance to price proposal consideration. Key proposal submission details include a due date of August 20, 2025, at 1:30 PM Central Time, with the contract term proposed from October 31, 2025, through October 30, 2030.

The solicitation encourages Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, with proposers expected to indicate their DBE utilization plans as part of their submission. The total contract budgetary ceiling is set at $125,000.00, structured as a term contract for indefinite quantities with pricing based on unit rates detailed in Exhibit "C". The rate schedule encompasses extensive labor classifications from Project Directors to Clean-up Technicians, with hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly rates for various equipment, vehicles, and analytical services. Mobilization can occur from either Tallahassee or Chipley offices, and the contract includes provisions for potential renewals up to three additional years, contingent upon satisfactory performance evaluations and fund availability. Hourly rates are inclusive of all associated costs, including travel, labor, overtime, drug testing, insurance, overhead, and operating margin, with a Florida Model Funeral Procurement (MFMP) Transaction Fee applied to all payments.