ITB-1346 Purchase of Stand-On Mini Track Loader with 36’ Bucket and Stump Grinder plus Additional At

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), specifically FDOT District One, is seeking to procure a Stand-On Mini Track Loader with a 36" bucket and stump grinder attachment for the Manatee Operations field crew through Invitation to Bid (ITB) DOT-ITB-26-1346-LE. The procurement is for one unit to support everyday maintenance activities including sidewalk repair, sidewalk maintenance, tree cutting/trimming, and moving miscellaneous materials. The bid is scheduled to be due on 09/29/2025 at 9:00 AM, with a public bid opening at 11:00 AM the same day, and an intended award posting on 10/02/2025 at 2:00 PM. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination to Manatee Operations in Bradenton, FL, with acceptance permitted Monday through Thursday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Bidders must include shipping charges within their price for delivery anywhere in Florida and must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system, which will assess a 1% transaction fee on the procurement.

The solicitation includes several mandatory certifications that bidders must provide, including a Drug-Free Workplace Program Certification, Vendor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists, and an E-Verify compliance document. While federal funds will be used, which may impact certain procurement preferences, the ITB encourages diversity and specifically promotes participation from small, minority, women, and service-disabled veteran businesses. Electronic bid submissions are required, with specific formatting and email submission guidelines that must be precisely followed to ensure bid responsiveness. Bidders will be subject to a comprehensive review process that evaluates compliance with technical specifications, certification requirements, and overall responsiveness to the solicitation's terms. Though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement is for a single equipment unit intended to support ongoing county maintenance operations.