Long-Term Protected Gopher Tortoise Conservation Recipient Sites

The State of Florida's Department of Transportation, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, is seeking bids from qualified vendors to provide Long-Term Protected Gopher Tortoise Conservation Recipient Site(s) for the acceptance of gopher tortoises from donor sites located within the project limits of the SR 91 Sand Lake Road/Turnpike Interchange project in Orange County and the Kissimmee Park Road Interchange Improvements, Widening (MP 239-242) and New Nolte Road Interchange project in Osceola County. The contract term is 3 years with up to 3 additional 1-year renewal options, and the Department will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) based on unit rate in order to meet the Department's estimated quantity requirements. Bidders must have valid permits as Long Term Protected Gopher Tortoise Recipient Sites located within a 100-mile radius of the project midpoints and must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketplace system, complete a W-9 form, and comply with other Florida legal requirements related to public entity contracts, convicted vendors, discriminatory vendors, and antitrust violators.

Minority and disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to bid on this opportunity. The estimated value of the contract is not provided, but the Department is seeking to meet its estimated quantity requirements. There are no incumbent vendors or current contractors listed, and the Department does not specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.