ITB-1352 technical questions and answers

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is procuring district-wide general landscape services for five Southern Counties: Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee through Invitation to Bid (ITB) 1352. This procurement encompasses landscape maintenance and installation services across multiple project sites, with work scope varying by individual Landscape Orders of Agreement (LOA). Contractors will be responsible for site-specific plant material installation, maintenance activities including weeding and mowing, and contractor-managed maintenance during establishment periods as detailed in Contract Sheet A-9. Key deliverables include the installation of plant materials, establishment period maintenance, and coordination with FDOT-provided plans or marked-up as-built plans that identify specific work requirements for each site. The contract specifies that removal of existing plant materials and stump removal are separate pay items to be determined by the Department based on project needs, while contractors must maintain newly installed irrigation components and provide watering services during establishment periods for non-operational systems. Compensation for non-rate unit items is calculated using unit base prices plus market-based material costs as detailed in Bid Sheets B-2 and B-3. Technical questions regarding this solicitation were due by February 24, 2026, with the original posting date of February 12, 2026. Notably, quarterly RLA inspections are not required under this contract, and FDOT will continue to pay power bills for existing irrigation systems while contractors assume responsibility for new installations.

The procurement documents provided do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, or award value ranges. Similarly, the technical questions and answers document does not detail specific qualifications required of responding contractors, evaluation criteria for bid selection, or integration requirements with existing infrastructure beyond the general landscape maintenance and irrigation system specifications noted above. Interested vendors should refer to the complete ITB-1352 solicitation documents for comprehensive information regarding contractor eligibility requirements, bid evaluation methodology, contract award values, and any applicable small business or disadvantaged enterprise provisions that may be applicable under Florida state procurement regulations.