Purchase of State and Federal Freshwater Herbaceous and Forested Wetland Mitigation Functional Credi

Florida Department of Transportation, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, is soliciting written bids to establish one or more contracts for state and federal freshwater herbaceous and forested wetland mitigation functional credits in Lake County, Florida, with questions due November 3, 2026 and bids due November 10, 2026. The solicitation identifies no set-asides.

The credits offset approximately 15 acres of state and/or federal wetland impacts within the St. John's River Water Management District and USGS Ocklawaha River Hydrologic Unit Code 8 #03080102. The Department intends to buy from the lowest bidder or lowest combination of bidders to meet project needs, under an indefinite quantity contract with an initial three-year term from issuance of the first Task Work Order. Compensation is a cost per credit stated in the bid blank, and payment is made only after receipt and approval of goods and services.

Bidders must be authorized to transact business in Florida, hold valid state and/or federal wetland mitigation bank permits, and possess current wetland mitigation functional credit ledgers at bid submittal. Bidders must also register in MyFloridaMarketplace before the bid due date and time. Required forms include the Bidder Certification of Qualifications, the PUR 1355 Foreign Country of Concern Attestation, the Bidder Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists, E-Verify certification, and the Affidavit Regarding Labor and Services.

The contract carries a one percent MyFloridaMarketplace transaction fee and requires compliance with Florida Statutes Chapter 119 on public records. No performance bond is required. Financial consequences apply for non-performance: payment is reduced one percent for each calendar day late in providing required reservation letters.

Questions are due November 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. No pre-bid conference will be held. Bids are due November 10, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with public opening at 3:00 p.m. the same day at Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, Mile Post 263, Building 5315, Ocoee, Florida. The intended decision is anticipated to post November 17, 2026.