Enviromental Resources- Coral Acceptance and Relocation
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-12627
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Erica Garcia erica.garcia@dot.state.fl.us (305) 640-7387
Opportunity details come from vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six is seeking a single-source procurement for Coral Acceptance and Relocation services in Monroe County, Florida. The primary objective is to outplant or transport corals to approved nursery/propagation and gene banking facilities under specific permits from the Florida Keys National Marine Fisheries Service (FKNMS) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Mote Marine Laboratory has been identified as the sole vendor capable of meeting the project requirements, with the capability to accept and manage the full inventory of corals proposed for relocation. The procurement involves a comprehensive coral relocation initiative, with key deliverables including the safe transport and preservation of coral specimens. The solicitation was posted on May 8, 2025, with a critical deadline for vendor information submission set for May 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EST. Vendors must submit their information via email to D6.purch@dot.state.fl.us or the designated mailing address.
Participation in this procurement is restricted to vendors registered in the State of Florida's MyFloridaMarketplace system, with out-of-state corporations required to be authorized to do business in Florida. All bidders must obtain proper licensing from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation if their business requires specific professional credentials. The contract is a single-source procurement with an estimated value of $500,000.00, structured at a rate of $1.00 per square centimeter of live coral tissue delivered to Mote Marine Laboratory. FDOT conducted outreach to eight different potential vendors, including colleges and state agencies, but Mote Marine Laboratory was the only entity possessing the required permits and capacity to accept the entire coral inventory. The procurement emphasizes environmental sustainability and cost-efficiency by consolidating the coral relocation efforts with a single, qualified entity. The contract term is anticipated to be three years, providing a comprehensive approach to coral preservation and relocation in the Florida Keys region.
Opportunity text
NOTICE OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE
THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DISTRICT SIX CONTRACTS OFFICE
ADVERTISEMENT DATE: May 8th, 2025
Project & Proposal No.: DOT-SS-25-6001EG
Counties: Monroe
Location: District 6 Adam Leigh Cann Building
1000 NW 111TH Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172
Email: D6.purch@dot.state.fl.us
Intended Source: Coral Acceptance and Relocation
Outplant or transport corals in Monroe County, Florida, to approved nursery/propagation and/or gene banking facilities as authorized under the conditions of the applicable Florida Keys National Marine Fisheries Service (FKNMS) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) permits.
In compliance with the conditions of the applicable Florida Keys National Marine Fisheries Service (FKNMS) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) permits
This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with section 287.057(3)(c), Florida Statutes and will remain posted for a period of at least 7 business days.
Vendor information must be received by 11:00 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at either the e-mail or mailing address listed in this posting.
If it is determined in writing by the Department, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the Department will post notice of its intended decision to enter into a single source purchase contract on the Vendor Bid System, in the manner specified in s. 120.57(3), Florida Statutes.
All Bidders, Proposers, and Respondents must be registered in the State of Florida'sMyFloridaMarketplace system. All prospective bidders, proposers, and respondents that are not registered, should go to https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ to complete on-line registration, or call 1-866-352-3776 for assisted registration.
For services contracts, all out-of-State corporations, out-of-State limited liability companies, and out-of-State limited partnerships must be authorized to do business in the State of Florida. For authorization, contact:
Florida Department of State
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(850) 245-6051
For services contracts, all Bidders, Proposers, and Respondents must be properly licensed if the business being provided requires that individuals be licensed by the FL Department of Business and Professional Regulation. For licensing, contact:
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0797
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Source Package DOT-SS-25-6001EG.pdf |
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