Etna Turpentine Still Exhibit & Historical Marker

The State of Florida Department of Transportation, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to construct the Etna Turpentine Interpretative Exhibit to be located at the Withlocoochee State Forest (WSF) Headquarters and Visitor Center in Hernando County and Brownsville CDP. The contract opportunity, identified as ID 66a94803d87d0c800a08a977, was posted on January 25, 2024 with a due date of March 5, 2024, which has since been extended. The Department intends to award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder who submits the lowest responsive bid. The contract term is for 8 months or until termination, whichever occurs first, with a Notice to Proceed anticipated within 60 calendar days of contract execution.

The invitation to bid does not provide details on any set-aside designations, restrictions on responding organizations, incumbent vendors, or existing infrastructure that requires integration. Likewise, the contract opportunity does not include information on possible award values or budget ranges. The focus is on the scope of work, procurement process details, and revisions communicated through addenda posted on the Florida Vendor Information Portal.