Miscellaneous Traffic Signal and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Parts.

NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT SIX CONTRACTS OFFICE ADVERTISEMENT DATE: February 22, 2022 Project & Proposal No.: DOT-ITB-22-6174BJ FIN No.: 252058-1-A1-02 / 433534-1-93-01 Counties: Miami-Dade & Monroe Proposals Due Date: March 29, 2022, at 2:00PM Via email to D6.Purch@dot.state.fl.us WORK DESCRIPTION: Miscellaneous Traffic Signal and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Parts. LENGTH OF CONTRACT: Three (3) Years TIMELINE Refer to Section 2) TIMELINE in the INTRODUCTION SECTION All Bid openings are open to the public at the date, time, and location in the Timeline. (See Introduction Section 2 Timeline) The Department reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids received and reserves the right to make an award without further discussion of the Bids submitted. Therefore, the Bids should be submitted initially in the most favorable manner. It is understood that the Bids will become a part of the Department's official file, without obligation to the Department. RECEIPT OF BID PRICE: Instructions for Electronic Submission of Bids: Replies to this Invitation to Bid will be received until 2:00PM, March 29, 2022, via EMAIL: d6.purch@dot.state.fl.us Refer to Section 2) TIMELINE in the INTRODUCTION SECTION in the Invitation to Bid for Electronic Submission of Bids. BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE RESPONSE DEADLINE STATED ABOVE. All Bidders, Proposers, and Respondents must be registered in the State of Florida's MyFloridaMarketplace system. All prospective bidders, proposers, and respondents that are not registered, should go to https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ to complete on-line registration, or call 1-866-352-3776 for assisted registration. For services contracts, all out-of-State corporations, out-of-State limited liability companies, and out-of-State limited partnerships must be authorized to do business in the State of Florida. For authorization, contact: Florida Department of State Tallahassee, Florida 32399 (850) 245-6051 For services contracts, all Bidders, Proposers, and Respondents must be properly licensed if the business being provided requires that individuals be licensed by the FL Department of Business and Professional Regulation. For licensing, contact: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0797 (850) 487-1395 NOTE: In accordance with section 287.057(23), Florida Statutes, respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response. Public Meeting Notices and Meeting Agendas: Notice of the public meetings scheduled for this solicitation is provided in the timeline of the attached solicitation, with agendas for the public meetings. MFMP Transaction Fee: All payment(s) to the vendor resulting from this competitive solicitation WILL be subject to the MFMP Transaction Fee in accordance with the attached Form PUR 1000 General Contract Condition #14. However, all vendors should be aware that effective November 1st, 2015 through July 1st, 2016, in accordance with Senate Bill 2502-A, the Transaction Fee will change from one percent (1%) to seven-tenths of one percent (.70%) of the payment issued. The Transaction Fees imposed shall be based upon the date of issuance of the payment. Scrutinized Companies Lists Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, prohibits agencies from contracting with companies, for goods or services over $1,000,000, that are on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List. Both lists are created pursuant to section 215.473, Florida Statutes. A vendor on either Scrutinized List may not bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract for commodities and/or contractual services of $1 million or more. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 COMPLIANCE WITH NONDISCRIMINATION STATUTES AND AUTHORITIES: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); and 49 CFR Part 21; The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. § 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects); Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. § 324 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability); and 49 CFR Part 27; The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age); Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, (49 USC § 471, Section 47123), as amended, (prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex); The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (PL 100-209), (Broadened the scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms "programs or activities" to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal-aid recipients, sub-recipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not); Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131 -- 12189) as implemented by Department of Transportation regulations at 49 C.F.R. parts 37 and 38; The Federal Aviation Administration's Non-discrimination statute (49 U.S.C. § 47123) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and sex); Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, which ensures non-discrimination against minority populations by discouraging programs, policies, and activities with disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations; Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination because of limited English proficiency (LEP). To ensure compliance with Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs (70 Fed. Reg. at 74087 to 74100); Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits you from discriminating because of sex in education programs or activities (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq). INSPECTOR GENERAL The contractor/consultant/vendor agrees to comply with s.20.055(5), Florida Statutes, and to incorporate in all subcontracts the obligation to comply with s.20.055(5), Florida Statutes. Revised 12/07/15