Lime Rock Base and Limestone Road Material- Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids for road construction materials for the Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest in Hendry County. The procurement involves supplying approximately 4,500 tons of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) approved finish grade lime rock base and 600 tons of FDOT approved #57 limestone gravel. Materials must be delivered to the rock pit site located at 6265 C.R. 832 in Felda, Florida, by May 1, 2025, with a minimum delivery requirement of 15 loads per day. The bid was released on March 31, 2025, with sealed bids due by April 21, 2025, at 5:00 PM, and a public bid opening scheduled for April 22, 2025, at 9:00 AM via teleconference. Vendors must submit mandatory attachments including an Acknowledgement Form, Price Sheet, and various certifications covering lobbying, debarment, drug-free workplace, and forced labor compliance.

The solicitation offers a Florida-based business preference and may consider factors such as minority business enterprise status, drug-free workplace certification, and veteran business enterprise status in the event of tie bids. Vendors must comply with state statutes regarding vendor eligibility, including E-Verify requirements, scrutinized companies regulations, and specific labor practices. The contract is subject to annual appropriation and may be terminated if funding becomes unavailable. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the department reserves the right to make a single award or no award at all. Pricing must be firm and inclusive of all associated charges, with unit prices applied to the estimated quantities. Potential bidders should note that the contract involves road material procurement for a state forest, with a total estimated material volume of approximately 5,100 tons, though the exact contract value is not explicitly stated in the solicitation documents.