Peace River State Forest – Shell Road Base Material Project No. 15200ROAD25

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is requesting sealed bids for the purchase and delivery of approximately 3,000 tons of FDOT-certified shell road base material to Peace River State Forest in Arcadia, DeSoto County, under ITB FFS 26 27 53, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Florida-based businesses receive a preference over out-of-state vendors; non-Florida vendors must submit a written attorney's opinion regarding preferences granted by their home state or face disqualification.

The material must be clean, free of trash and foreign matter, and sourced from pits free of exotic or invasive plant species, in accordance with FDOT specifications. Delivery must commence no later than 14 business days from receipt of the executed purchase order, with a minimum of 20 loads delivered per day, Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. All delivery, handling, shipping, packaging, environmental, and fuel fees must be included in the firm fixed unit price per ton submitted on Attachment B (Price Sheet). The Department reserves the right to add or reduce quantities, with the purchase order establishing final quantities.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on Grand Total Price. Public bid opening is scheduled for October 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Vendors must complete and submit the FDACS Acknowledgement Form, Forced Labor Certification, Debarment and Suspension Certification, and Vendor Certification (Form PUR 7801). A one percent MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee will be automatically deducted from all payments. Bids are subject to Chapter 287, Florida Statutes, and must be submitted through the Vendor Information Portal at https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/search/bids.