Vacuum Truck Aluminum Slide-in Tank

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is seeking competitive sealed bids for a two-year contract to procure vacuum truck aluminum slide-in tanks through Invitation to Bid (ITB) number DOT-ITB-26-9046-DG, which is a rebid of a previous solicitation. The specific procurement includes two 550-gallon vacuum truck aluminum slide-in tanks and one 900-gallon vacuum truck slide-in tank, to be delivered to the FDOT EOEM Building in Tallahassee, Florida. Bidders must be actively registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace by the bid opening date and are required to submit a comprehensive bid package including forms such as In-State Preference Form, Vendor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists, and E-Verify acknowledgment. The bid submission deadline is December 10, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST, with a public bid opening scheduled for 10:00 AM EST the same day. Technical questions must be submitted by November 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, and the intended award decision will be posted on December 15, 2025. Deliveries are expected within thirty days of purchase order receipt, and vendors must provide a ninety-day warranty against defective materials and workmanship.

The solicitation includes a five percent in-state preference for Florida-based vendors when the lowest bid comes from an out-of-state vendor whose state does not grant reciprocal preference. All subcontractors must comply with Florida Statutes section 20.055(5), and the contract is subject to MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fees and mandatory state contract availability provisions. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the bid requires vendors to complete various certification forms. The contract will become effective upon approval of the successful bidder and can be renewed for up to three additional years based on mutual agreement, satisfactory performance, and available funding. Estimated quantities are provided as guidelines, and vendors must be prepared to supply actual quantities ordered regardless of variance from initial estimates. The contract requires firm, net, delivered pricing that includes all delivery and freight charges, with potential award value dependent on the specific bids received and the department's ongoing requirements for vacuum truck tanks.