Transportation and Installation Services of a DEP- owned Ambient Air Monitoring Shelter at the Bapti

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is soliciting bids from qualified vendors to provide transportation and installation services for a DEP-owned Ambient Air Monitoring Shelter at the Baptist Children's Home in Lakeland, Florida. The selected contractor will be responsible for transporting the shelter from the DEP Complex in Tallahassee to the installation site in Lakeland and installing the shelter at the designated location. The scope of work includes obtaining required permits, coordinating utility connections, and providing insurance coverage. The ITB specifies the shelter's dimensions, weight, and manufacturer details. Interested vendors are invited to attend optional pre-response site visits. Bids are due on March 4, 2024, and the anticipated award date is on or about March 25, 2024. The initial contract term is from the date of the purchase order through June 30, 2024, with no renewal options. The contract will be awarded to the responsible and responsive bidder who submits the lowest total price, with a 5% price preference for Florida-based businesses if the lowest bid is from a vendor located outside of Florida.

The ITB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent or contractor is not specified. The draft contract provided does not include any performance bonds, liquidated damages, or retainage requirements. The maximum contract value is not disclosed, but the ITB states that the Department will award the contract for a fixed price up to a maximum amount for the completion of the specified services.