Purchase of Mitigation Credits for Projects in NWFWMD Reg. Basin Ochlocknee River

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Three is seeking competitive bids for the purchase of wetland mitigation bank credits to offset environmental impacts for projects within the Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) Regulatory Basin Ochlocknee River. The procurement specifically requires 3 acres each of estuarine intertidal emergent and freshwater forested wetland credits, to be acquired through an indefinite quantity agreement. Vendors must possess valid federal and/or state mitigation banking permits and have credits available at the time of bid. Bidders are required to submit per-credit pricing for Federal & State combined credits, Federal-only credits, and State-only credits, utilizing the Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM). Technical questions for this Invitation to Bid (ITB) are due by February 24, 2025, at 4:00 PM, with electronic bid submissions required by February 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM to D3.Purch@dot.state.fl.us. The contract term will be 24 months from the award date, with potential 6-month extensions possible under specific circumstances.

The procurement is open to all qualified vendors and does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Federal funds will be used for this procurement, which means the standard in-state preference does not apply. All payments under this contract will be subject to a 1% MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee. The contract will be executed as an indefinite quantity agreement, meaning there are no guaranteed purchase amounts, and credits will be acquired through individual purchase orders as needed. While no specific budget range is provided, the procurement involves environmental mitigation credits across multiple wetland types. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to provide credits that meet the required environmental specifications and possess the necessary federal and/or state mitigation banking permits. The complexity of the procurement suggests that vendors will need specialized environmental and regulatory expertise in wetland mitigation banking.