Districtwide office of modal development special projects communication & outreach – florida departm

The Florida Department of Transportation, District 4 is requesting proposals for districtwide office of modal development special projects communication and outreach services, with proposals due October 12, 2026 (note: source timeline shows original due date of September 14, 2026; Addendum No. 2 posted October 7 revises evaluation meeting dates to October 19 and October 26 but does not explicitly amend the proposal due date—verify current deadline with issuing office).

The scope encompasses communication and outreach support including press releases, campaign videos, printed media materials, and social media content for Broward County and Fruitville CDP service areas. The contract term runs November 20, 2026 through November 19, 2031, with an option for renewal for up to three years or the original contract term, whichever is longer, contingent on satisfactory performance and fund availability. The maximum budgetary allocation is $1.5 million.

All proposers must register in MyFloridaMarketplace, submit electronic W-9 forms to the Florida Department of Financial Services, and provide a Vendor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists and foreign country of concern attestation. General liability insurance with minimum limits of $200,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence is required; no performance bond is required.

Technical proposals are worth 100 points and price proposals 43 points, with a minimum technical score of 70 points required for price proposal consideration. Pricing uses a comparative formula where the lowest submitted price receives full price points, with other proposers scored proportionally. Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to D4.Purch@dot.state.fl.us. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. 2 with their submission; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Public meetings for technical score reading and price proposal opening are scheduled October 19 at the District Four office in Fort Lauderdale; the Intent to Award meeting is October 26.