Test Track Repaving

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is pursuing a single-source procurement for Test Track Repaving at the Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) Facility located in Gainesville. This two-month procurement is specifically targeting the repaving of asphalt sections to support innovative pavement materials and design evaluations. The State Materials Office (SMO) will use the project to construct new asphalt pavement sections that include both control and test sections, with Preferred Materials, Inc., a CRH Company, as the sole contractor. The procurement is uniquely structured due to the contractor's previous experience with APT facility cycles in June 2024, October 2021, and June 2020, and their possession of proprietary pavement designs that cannot be shared with other contractors. Key project objectives include direct performance comparisons of pavement materials and developing a comprehensive work plan for accelerated pavement testing and innovative material evaluation. The procurement was posted on April 24, 2025, with a final date for information receipt set for May 15, 2025.

This single-source procurement does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or specific restrictions on responding organizations. The contract is specifically awarded to Preferred Materials, Inc., a CRH Company, based on their unique qualifications and prior project experience. The estimated contract value is $391,150.50, covering the complete repaving and testing project at the APT Facility. No information is provided about disadvantaged enterprise participation or integration requirements with existing infrastructure. The procurement appears to be narrowly focused on the specific technical capabilities of the selected vendor in conducting advanced pavement material testing and evaluation. The project represents a targeted, specialized procurement that leverages the contractor's specific expertise in pavement design and testing methodologies.