Refurbished Toughbooks and Docking Stations for District Seven.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), specifically District Seven serving Hillsborough County, is soliciting bids for Invitation to Bid (ITB) #DOT-ITB-25-7028-EG to procure refurbished Toughbooks and associated docking stations. The procurement opportunity was initially posted on May 23, 2025, with a revised bid submission deadline of June 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The contract seeks to supply rugged, pre-owned laptop computers (Toughbooks) and their corresponding docking stations, likely for field and mobile computing needs within the transportation district. Potential bidders are required to acknowledge the addendum and submit comprehensive bid documentation to the Procurement Office, with potential disqualification for incomplete submissions. The procurement process includes specific procedural requirements, such as compliance with Section 120.57(3) of Florida Statutes regarding protest procedures, and will be managed by procurement agent Enrique Garcia.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, standard state procurement practices often include opportunities for small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, and local vendors. The procurement does not indicate specific restrictions on bidder qualifications beyond standard responsiveness criteria. No incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements are mentioned in the available documents. The addendum does not specify a precise budget range or total contract value for the refurbished Toughbooks and docking stations. Potential bidders should carefully review the complete ITB documentation to understand the full scope of technical specifications, delivery requirements, warranty conditions, and any additional qualitative or quantitative evaluation criteria that may impact bid selection.