Roadway Maintenance Service (Tribal-wide)

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has issued Request for Proposal (RFP 71-2025) for comprehensive roadway maintenance services across seven tribal reservations, including locations in Big Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood, Fort Pierce, Immokalee, Lakeland, and Tampa. The solicitation seeks a contractor to provide extensive roadway maintenance activities including maintenance of traffic, excavation, embankment stabilization, asphalt work, pipe culvert installation, sidewalk construction, guardrail installation, pavement markings, and lighting maintenance. The RFP requires potential bidders to have a minimum of 10 years of principal experience and maintain adequate insurance and licensure in Florida. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 12, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. in Clewiston, with vendor questions due by November 21, 2025, and final proposals due December 1, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The evaluation process will allocate 100 points across four categories: cost (70 points), qualifications (10 points), experience (10 points), and project references (10 points).

The Seminole Tribe explicitly encourages bids from Seminole Tribal Member vendors and STOFI-owned businesses, offering a 5% point preference for such entities. The tribe reserves the right to select one or multiple respondents and potentially split the award based on category, location, or service type. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the services and tribal-wide scope suggest a significant potential contract opportunity. Vendors must complete a detailed Statement of Qualifications examining their business registration, prior tribal work experience, service capabilities, project completion history, and current contractual obligations. The tribe will conduct a vendor registration and investigation process for the highest-scoring bidders to ensure compliance with gaming regulations and tribal standards. The contract term appears to be structured with an initial period and potential for two additional one-year renewals, providing long-term opportunity for the successful contractor.