Purchase of Mitigation Credits to Offset Wetland Impacts for SR 739 from Daniels Pkwy to Winkler Ave

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase of wetland mitigation credits to offset impacts for a project on SR 739 (Metro Pkwy) from Daniels Pkwy to Winkler Ave in Polk County. The ITB requests bids for the purchase of federal and/or state wetland mitigation credits, with estimated impacts of approximately 1 acre of herbaceous wetlands and 0.5 acres of forested wetlands. Bids are due on May 25, 2023 by 10:00 AM with a public bid opening at 1:00 PM the same day, and FDOT intends to make an award decision and post the intended award on May 25, 2023 at 4:00 PM. This is a 24-month term contract to furnish mitigation credits on an as-needed basis, and bidders must have approved banking instruments and available mitigation credits that meet the requirements outlined in the ITB. Pricing is requested on a per credit basis using the Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) or approved conversion factors, and FDOT will purchase credits from the lowest bidder(s) to meet the project's mitigation needs.

This procurement does not involve any federal funding, so the in-state preference does not apply. The successful bidder(s) must reserve any excess mitigation credits purchased for FDOT's exclusive use on future projects. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned, and there are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors. The available budget range for this procurement is not specified in the provided information.