A Letting is an FDOT notice that is posted monthly and incorporates proposals released for that month. A letting may also include proposals that have been canceled or moved to or from another letting date.
Frequently Asked Questions
In general, proposals issued through the FDOT Letting process must be submitted through “Bid Express”; Invitations to Bid, Invitations to Negotiate, and Requests for Proposals issued through the Vendor Bid System must be submitted in accordance with the directions in each advertisement.
The Bid Express service is an online information service for bidding provided by Infotech, Inc. The Bid Express service is available on the Internet at www.bidx.com. It is a two-way service, publishing bid-related information from agencies to the bidding community, and allowing online, secure bid submission from the bidding community to the agency. The Bid Express service also enables electronic bid bond verification, provides automatic email notification of projects, and, where available, provides online access to plan sheets and to bid tab data.
Yes, there is a fee for internet bidding. The fee schedule is available at https://www.infotechinc.com/bid-x-fee-schedule.
Yes, you will need to contact Bid Express to obtain a Digital ID. There is a fee for obtaining a Digital ID.
The Business Development Initiative (BDI) is designed to support the Department’s efforts to increase competition, lower prices, and increase support to meet its contracting needs over the next 10 years. The Initiative is designed to provide more opportunities and support for small businesses to move from sub-contracting and sub-consulting to prime contracting and consulting roles. For more information please visit : Business Development Initiative – Florida’s Turnpike
Contractor Pre-qualification – Florida Law (Chapter 337.14 F.S.) and Rules of the State of Florida, Department of Transportation, (Chapter 14-22, F.A.C.) require contractors to be pre-qualified with the Department in order to bid for the performance of road, bridge, or public transportation construction contracts greater than $250,000. Pre-qualification is accomplished by using an annual application process. Applicants should read Chapter 337.14 F.S. and Rule 14-22 F.A.C. to review for compliance prior to completing the application.
Professional Services Pre-qualification – All consultants competing for contracts in the standard types of work must qualify with the Department in the applicable work types. Qualification is not required for professional services contracts outside of the standard work types. Sub-consultants performing services in any of the standard types of work must also be qualified with the Department. Standard Work Types are stipulated in 14-75 F.A.C.
There are two levels of Qualification for Professional Services’.
Unlimited – This level of qualification allows consultants to compete for any projects for which they are technically qualified with the Department. Continued qualification at this level requires annual submittal of a qualification application along with proof of insurance, an overhead audit prepared by an independent CPA, and a signed Contractor Cost Certification.
Minor Projects Only – This level of qualification allows consultants to compete for minor projects with fees estimated below $500,000. Contract advertisements identify whether a contract is a minor project or a major project. Continued qualification at the minor project level requires annual submittal of a qualification form along with proof of insurance. A self-certified overhead report and statement describing the firm’s accounting system is ultimately required for contracting with the Department.
Contractor and professional services pre-qualification are performed through an application process, visit the perspective links in the “Helpful Links” portion of this web page for additional information on each pre-qualification process.