Right of Way Pesticide Application

The State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One is requesting bids for right-of-way pesticide application services across twelve counties including Polk, Lee, Manatee, Charlotte, Highlands, DeSoto, Collier, Okeechobee, Hendry, Hardee, Glades, and Sarasota under ITB 26-1361-JS, with bids due August 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Bidders must be registered in MyFloridaMarketplace, have been actively engaged in land management for a minimum of four years, and possess or have staff with appropriate Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Applicator Licenses for right-of-way pest control. No pre-bid conference will be held.

The scope is low-drift spraying to eliminate Pasture Mealybugs in FDOT right-of-way areas across approximately 400 acres over the contract period. Bidders must quote a specific dollar amount per acre for pesticide spraying application; percentage increases are not acceptable. All costs related to pesticides, materials, labor, equipment, maintenance of traffic, and water for mixing are included in the unit rate with no separate payment. Payment is made only after work completion, Department acceptance, and invoice approval. Liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day apply if services are not completed by the designated completion date.

The contract term is twelve months beginning on or about September 4, 2026, with the possibility of one renewal upon mutual agreement of the parties, subject to satisfactory performance evaluations and fund availability. Technical questions are due August 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with responses posted by August 26. Public bid opening is scheduled for August 31 at 10:00 a.m., and the intended award notice will be posted the same day at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must submit a Minimum Qualifications Statement, three work references, a Drug-Free Workplace Program Certification, a Scrutinized Companies Lists certification, and an E-Verify compliance acknowledgment. The contract will be subject to MyFloridaMarketplace transaction fees based on payment issuance date.