INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE ENTERPRISE

Sealed Proposal Packages will be received by the Department of Transportation, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE), Contractual Services Office, Building 5315 on Florida's Turnpike, Milepost 263.0, Turkey Lake Service Plaza, Ocoee, Florida, 34761, until 2:30 P.M. (local time) on Friday, May 8, 2020 for the following project:

DOT-ITN-20-8029-WS

APPRAISAL, APPRAISAL REVIEW, APPRAISAL EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES AND

DESIGN SUPPORT SERVICES

TURNPIKE-WIDE

SCOPE OF SERVICES: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Turnpike Enterprise, seeks the services of qualified Proposers to provide appraisal services as needed including, but not limited to, appraisal reports, appraisal reviews, cost estimates, surplus property appraisals, and other miscellaneous appraisal related services.

Vendor Minimum Requirements

The Vendor shall maintain and keep in force throughout the life of the contract, renewals, and extensions, the requirements specified below. Failure of the Vendor to comply with these requirements will be sufficient grounds for the Department to declare the Contract in default and subject to the terms of Section 6, Termination and Default, of the Standard Written Agreement.

Qualifications Questionnaire

Interested vendors must complete and submit the "Qualifications Questionnaire" to show that they have the necessary qualifications, prior relevant experience, and capabilities to meet the requirements of the Department in providing the services described herein. The replies to the "Qualifications Questionnaire" and the information provided by the Vendors in their submittals will be reviewed and evaluated to determine the Vendors that are best able to meet the requirements of the Department.

Certification and Registration

The Appraiser of Record shall be currently licensed and hold a certification issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) as a State-Certified General Real Estate Appraiser with a minimum of three (3) years in the appraisal industry. The Vendor shall have been in business a minimum of three (3) years and be authorized to do business and/or licensed to conduct business in the State of Florida.

All Bidders, Proposers, and Respondents must be registered in the State of Florida’s MyFloridaMarketPlace system. All prospective bidders, proposers, and respondents that are not registered, should go to https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ to complete online registration, or call 1-866-352-3776 for assisted registration.

For services contracts, all out-of-state corporations, out-of-state limited liability companies, and out-of-state limited partnerships must be authorized to do business in the State of Florida.

For authorization, contact:

Florida Department of State

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

(850) 245-6051

For services contracts, all Bidders, Proposers, and Respondents must be properly licensed if the business being provided requires that individuals be licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

For licensing, contact:

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

(850) 487-1395

NOTE: In accordance with Section 287.057(23), Florida Statutes, respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the seventy-two (72) hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.

Public Meeting Notices and Meeting Agendas:

Notice of the public meetings scheduled for this solicitation is provided in the Timeline of the attached solicitation, with agendas for the public meetings.

MFMP Transaction Fee:

All payment(s) to the Vendor(s) resulting from this competitive solicitation WILL be subject to the MFMP Transaction Fee in accordance with the referenced Form PUR 1000 General Contract Condition #14. The Transaction Fee imposed shall be based upon the date of issuance of the payment.

Scrutinized Companies Lists:

Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, prohibits a company from bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing a contract for goods or services of any amount if, at the time of contracting or renewal, the company is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel. Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, also prohibits a company from bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing a contract for goods or services of $1,000,000 or more, that are on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List of the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector Lists which were created pursuant to Section 215.473, Florida Statutes.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

COMPLIANCE WITH NONDISCRIMINATION STATUTES AND AUTHORITIES: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); and 49 CFR Part 21; The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. § 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects); Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. § 324 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability); and 49 CFR Part 27; The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age); Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, (49 USC § 471, Section 47123), as amended, (prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex); The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (PL 100-209), (Broadened the scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms “programs or activities” to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal-aid recipients, sub-recipients and vendors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not); Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131 - 12189) as implemented by Department of Transportation regulations at 49 C.F.R. parts 37 and 38; The Federal Aviation Administration’s Non-discrimination statute (49 U.S.C. § 47123) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and sex); Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations

and Low-Income Populations, which ensures non-discrimination against minority populations by discouraging programs, policies, and activities with disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations; Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination because of limited English proficiency (LEP). To ensure compliance with Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs (70 Fed. Reg. at 74087 to 74100); Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits you from discriminating because of sex in education programs or activities (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq).

INSPECTOR GENERAL:

The Contractor/Consultant/Vendor agrees to comply with Section 20.055(5), Florida Statutes, and to incorporate in all subcontracts the obligation to comply with Section 20.055(5), Florida Statutes.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: NO PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD.

HOW TO APPLY: Prospective bidders may obtain a complete Invitation to Bid (ITB), including specifications and general bid conditions for the above-referenced project by copying the link below into your browser:

http://www.myflorida.com/apps/vbs/!vbs_www.search_r2.matching_ads

The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

NOTE: All of the Department’s ITB/RFP/ITN ADVERTISEMENTS appear on the Internet at website:

http://www.myflorida.com/apps/vbs/vbs_www.main_menu

Under "Vendor Bid System" Click on "Search Advertisements"

Click on the Drop menu for “Agency” and Select "Department of Transportation"

Scroll down and Click on "Advertisement Search"

Locate the “ITN” number

We encourage all vendors to regularly check this site.

 
Invitation to Negotiate will be opened at the below address at 02:30 P.M., May 08, 2020.
 
Please direct all questions to:
Robin Morgan
Phone: (407) 264-3697
FAX: (407) 234-3058
 
Florida's Turnpike MP 263
Turkey Lk Svc Plaza, Bldg 5315
Ocoee FL, 34761
 
Email: robin.morgan@dot.state.fl.us
 
Any person with a disability requiring special accommodations at the pre-solicitation conference and/or bid/proposal opening shall contact purchasing at the phone number above at least five (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using the Florida Relay Services which can be reached at 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD).
 
The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State of Florida.
 
Certified Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate in the solicitation process.
 

Downloadable Files for Advertisement

Version	Description	Type	Required
Original	Complete ITN Package (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
001	ADDENDUM NO. 1 (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
002	ADDENDUM NO. 2 (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document