Technical Questions and Awswers

The State of Florida, through the Polk County government, has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the D1- US 41 Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM) Upgrades project. This project involves the installation of ATSPM equipment and associated work. The bid items and quantities are outlined in Exhibit C, with an addendum to be issued to modify the exhibit to include pricing for all items. The contract duration is 24 months, which includes material acquisition, mobilization, construction, testing, and closeout, despite the 105-calendar day active construction duration noted in Exhibit A. A bid bond is not required for this solicitation. The Department has decided to remove the asterisks indicating "incidental" items in Exhibit A Table 3, requiring contractors to provide unit prices for all bid items in Exhibit C, which is intended to reduce risk for bidders.

The solicitation does not mention any set-asides, incumbent contractors, or specific funding sources. The evaluation criteria are not explicitly stated. The due date for the bid submission is February 19, 2024, and the solicitation was posted on February 12, 2024. Interested parties can submit questions to the Department, and responses have been provided in the attached Q&A document.