Purchase of state and federal freshwater forested and herbaceous wetland mitigation credits

The State of Florida Department of Transportation, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise is seeking bids from qualified vendors to establish one or more contracts for the provision of state and federal freshwater forested and herbaceous wetland mitigation credits. The Department requires these mitigation credits to offset approximately 77.44 acres of state and federal qualifying freshwater herbaceous and/or forested wetland impacts in Orange and Osceola Counties. The mitigation credits will be used for four specific planned transportation projects. Bids are due on July 24, 2023, and the contract will be effective for three years following the date of execution or issuance of the first Task Work Order, whichever is later. Vendors must provide valid state/federal banking instruments, current credit ledgers, and documentation that the mitigation service area geographically encompasses the planned project areas. The Department reserves the right to coordinate with regulatory agencies to determine if the mitigation bank credits are appropriate to meet its needs and to purchase excess credits for future qualifying projects.

The Invitation to Bid does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Department will compensate vendors based on unit rates provided in the Bid Blank, but the Invitation to Bid does not specify any possible award values or budget ranges.