Peace River State Forest - Shell Road Base Material

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is requesting competitive bids for the purchase and delivery of approximately 3,780 tons of FDOT-certified shell road base material to Peace River State Forest in Arcadia, Florida under ITB FFS 25 26 85, with sealed bids due June 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. A Florida-based business preference applies; if the lowest bid is from an out-of-state vendor, Florida vendors receive a five percent preference unless the out-of-state vendor's home state grants reciprocal preference.

All materials must be FDOT certified, free of trash and foreign matter, and free of exotic or invasive plant species. The awarded vendor must provide delivery with a minimum of 20 loads per day, Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM ET, with each load carrying a minimum payload of 16 tons. Material delivery must commence within 14 business days of purchase order receipt. An English-speaking employee must be assigned to assist with delivery instructions.

Pricing is submitted as a firm fixed unit price per ton on Attachment B, inclusive of all packaging, handling, shipping, delivery charges, environmental and fuel service fees, and related costs. Award is made to the responsive and responsible vendor with the lowest grand total price. Vendors must complete mandatory certifications including FDACS Acknowledgement Form, Forced Labor Certification, Debarment and Suspension Certification, and Vendor Certification Form; register with MyFloridaMarketPlace; submit a Substitute W-9 Form to the Department of Financial Services; and comply with E-Verify requirements. Payment is made upon satisfactory delivery and receipt of invoices, subject to a one percent MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee and Florida's prompt payment provisions, allowing interest penalties if payment is not made within 40 calendar days of invoice receipt. Written questions are due June 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, and public bid opening is scheduled for June 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET via teleconference.