Leica Statewide Equipment

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Office of Surveying and Mapping intends to enter into a single source contract with Florida Level & Transit CO., Inc. for the procurement of Leica statewide equipment, specifically Leica GR50 Highline Reference Servers with accessories to upgrade the Florida Permanent Reference Network (FPRN). The procurement aims to replace existing GNSS antennas and GR30 receivers that have reached end of life, enabling state survey personnel to track additional frequencies and satellite constellations for enhanced three-dimensional positioning activities throughout Florida. The contract, valued at $97,688.00, will allow FDOT to leverage new positioning technologies across the state. The notice was posted on November 4, 2025, with a response deadline of November 7, 2025. Interested parties may file a protest within the timeframe prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes. The procurement is being conducted in accordance with Section 287.057(5) of Florida Statutes and will remain posted for at least 3 business days.

Florida Level & Transit Co., Inc., located in Fort Lauderdale, has been identified as the sole intended source and is the authorized distributor for Leica Geosystems' high-end surveying segment in Florida. The company is authorized to distribute GNSS receivers, robotic surveying instruments, and related field and office software, firmware, and calibration control points. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were mentioned in the procurement documentation. The contract was approved by Paul Baker, State Purchasing Administrator, on the same date as the posting. The procurement specifically targets upgrading existing surveying infrastructure by replacing outdated equipment with more advanced Leica GR50 Highline Reference Servers. This procurement will enable more comprehensive satellite tracking and positioning capabilities for state survey operations. The total contract value is $97,688.00, which covers the equipment and associated accessories needed to enhance the Florida Permanent Reference Network.