Statewide Natural Resources Support

The state of Florida, through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Office of Environmental Management (OEM), is procuring statewide natural resources support services. The Vendor will be required to perform a variety of natural resources-related tasks to support FDOT's environmental programs in the planning, development, and delivery of the FDOT work program. These services may include developing and enhancing environmental programs and policies, conducting environmental analyses and consultations, providing GIS mapping and database management, supporting environmental permitting, coordinating technical meetings and workshops, providing training, supporting pilot programs and research projects, developing public outreach materials, and providing expert witness services, gopher tortoise relocations, bat exclusions, bald eagle nest monitoring, and other species-related construction monitoring support. The Vendor must provide qualified personnel to carry out the required tasks, and FDOT will issue individual Task Work Orders to define the specific work and deliverables. The contract will be managed by an OEM Project Manager, and the Vendor will provide a Project Manager as the primary point of contact. The contract is for a statewide effort to support FDOT's environmental programs and projects across multiple jurisdictions, including Leon County and the City of Tallahassee.

This contract opportunity is open to all interested and qualified vendors. There is no incumbent identified, and the contract will be awarded to a single Vendor. The contract value or budget range is not specified in the provided information. The Scope of Services includes pricing information for various labor categories, as well as reimbursable costs for equipment, materials, fees, and other expenses related to the gopher tortoise relocation services. The solicitation is scheduled to be posted on MyFloridaMarketplace, with a due date of August 1, 2024.