Purchase of Mitigation Credits to Offset Wetland Impacts for SR 789 (Gulf of Mexico Dr) Roundabout

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 1 Procurement Office issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the purchase of wetland mitigation credits to offset impacts associated with the SR 789 (Gulf of Mexico Drive) Roundabout at Broadway project (FPID 453730-1) located in Polk County's Sarasota Bay Basin. The procurement seeks forested estuarine wetland mitigation credits calculated using the Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM), with an anticipated impact of approximately 0.094 acres requiring 0.07 credits each for both federal and state classifications. Qualified bidders must possess valid state and/or federal mitigation banking permits with current ledger documentation demonstrating available credits, be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace system, and operate mitigation banks with service areas encompassing the project location or provide written verification from appropriate regulatory agencies (SFWMD, FDEP, USACE, or USFWS) confirming credit acceptability. Vendors may bid on state credits only, federal credits only, or both under one bid price, and the Department will award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder or combination of bidders to achieve the lowest overall cost. The contract is a 24-month term with no guaranteed minimum purchase quantity, as the Department reserves the right to purchase credits on an as-needed basis. Mitigation credits must be delivered within 14 days of purchase order receipt, with payment rendered only upon formal adjustments to state and federal agency ledgers. Bids must be submitted electronically to D1.Purch@dot.state.fl.us by May 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM, with public bid opening at 11:00 AM and the Department's intended award decision posted by 2:00 PM the same day at FDOT's Bartow office; technical questions must be submitted by April 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with responses posted by April 28, 2026.

This procurement contains no stated set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and the contract is funded with federal funds, making the in-state preference provision inapplicable. All vendors must complete mandatory certifications including the Scrutinized Companies Lists form, E-Verify compliance, and drug-free workplace program certification. The Department reserves the right to inspect mitigation sites and review all documentation prior to contract execution and may reject bids containing material misrepresentations regarding credit availability or compliance with technical specifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. The contract is subject to the MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee based on payment issuance date. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the solicitation; the final contract value will depend on the number of mitigation credits purchased and the winning bid price(s) for the credits needed to offset the 0.094-acre wetland impact.