Florida Forest Service Road Material - Region One

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), through its Florida Forest Service (FFS), is seeking competitive bids for road material procurement in Region One, specifically covering Districts 1, 2, and 4. The Invitation to Bid (ITB FFS 24 25 133) targets the purchase and delivery of road materials for State Forest and Recreation Areas, with vendors required to provide per-ton unit pricing across three material categories: Road Base Material, Rock Base Material, and Slag Products. The procurement covers three districts: District 1 (Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties), District 2 (Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Walton, and Washington counties), and District 4 (Leon, Jefferson, Wakulla, Gadsden, Liberty, and Franklin counties). Vendors must submit comprehensive pricing for all items within districts they bid on, with the potential to bid on multiple or single districts. The bid was released on February 20, 2025, with proposals due by March 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET, and a public bid opening scheduled for March 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET. The initial contract term is 12 months, with options for three additional one-year renewals, and vendors may be required to deliver a minimum of 10 loads per day as specified in purchase orders.

The procurement allows for multiple award recipients, with one vendor potentially being selected for each district. Vendors must meet specific qualification requirements, including providing a Florida-based business preference or submitting a written attorney opinion per Section 287.084, Florida Statutes. There are additional vendor certification requirements related to drug-free workplace, forced labor prohibitions, and E-Verify compliance. A 1% MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee will be assessed on all payments, and the contract includes provisions for financial consequences for non-performance, such as potential 10% invoice penalties. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bid emphasizes compliance with various state regulations. The FDACS does not guarantee the issuance of purchase orders or provide assurances of specific procurement volumes. The procurement allows flexibility for vendors, permitting bids on one or multiple districts, with an anticipated award posting date of March 25, 2025, and potential total contract value depending on the volume of road material requirements across the specified forest regions.