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FDOT seeks gopher tortoise conservation recipient site services for State Road 91 widening

Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, part of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), is seeking qualified vendors to provide long-term protected gopher tortoise conservation recipient site services for the State Road 91 widening project in Lake County. - Government Buyer: - Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, Contractual Services Office - Services Requested: - Establishment, management, and maintenance of recipient sites for relocated gopher tortoises - Acceptance and relocation of 60 adult/subadult gopher tortoises - Acceptance and relocation of 15 juvenile gopher tortoises - Requirements: - Vendors must hold a valid permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Compensation is per tortoise accepted, with detailed invoicing - Compliance with ecological and conservation standards - Recipient sites must be long-term protected and managed according to state regulations - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified conservation site operators - Notable: - Contract term is three years, with up to three additional years possible based on performance and funding - Vendors must monitor the Florida Vendor Information Portal for updates and submit all required documentation

Description

This solicitation is an Invitation to Bid issued by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the provision of gopher tortoise Recipient Site services. The services are related to the Department's State Road 91 widening project in Lake County, Florida. The contract term is initially three years with the possibility of up to three additional years of renewal, contingent on performance and funding availability. Bidders are advised to review the advertisement package for detailed requirements and submit bids by the specified deadline.

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