Temporary traffic control

Sarasota County is seeking a vendor to provide Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) services through an Invitation for Quotes (IFQ) covering Sarasota County and Siesta Key CDP. The procurement focuses on comprehensive traffic control services, including design, personnel, furnishing, installation, maintenance, and removal of traffic control devices used for lane closures and detours. Contractors must comply with Sarasota County Mobility Standards, ATSSA Specifications, OSHA Standards, and FDOT Design Standards. Vendors are required to submit two references demonstrating experience in temporary traffic control services within the past five years. The solicitation mandates verbal acknowledgment within one business day for standard services and within one hour for emergency services, with written cost estimates due within two calendar days. Work must commence no later than two business days after notice to proceed, with emergency services requiring devices to be on-site and set up within four hours of initial notification. The evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest total bid price from a responsive and responsible offeror, with the bid due date set for January 9, 2026.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the solicitation documents. Subcontractors may be used with prior written County approval, but no local or American business preferences apply due to grant funding requirements. The contract anticipates an initial term of three years, with a maximum quote threshold of $150,000.00 per project or per contract year. Pricing will be based on hourly rates for standard services during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding County-observed holidays) and separate after-hours/emergency rates. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation ($500,000 Employers Liability), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limits). Insurance carriers must be licensed in Florida with an A.M. Best's Financial Strength Rating of A- Class VII or better. All trip charges, mileage, vehicle charges, and travel time must be included in the hourly rate, with payment only for time spent on-site.