Gopher Tortoise Recipient Site Services

The Florida Department of Transportation's Florida's Turnpike Enterprise is seeking one or more permitted recipient sites to accept and conserve up to 75 gopher tortoises relocated from a State Road 91 widening project in Lake County.

Florida > Department of Transportation > Florida's Turnpike Enterprise > Contractual Services Office


General
Open (open)
ITB-16859
Sep 14, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 03, 2026 09:00 PM
3 years base + 1 × 3 years option
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
tp.purch@dot.state.fl.us
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Ocoee, FL, USA
Submission Instructions
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Description

The Florida Department of Transportation's Florida's Turnpike Enterprise is soliciting bids to establish one or more non-exclusive contracts for long-term protected gopher tortoise conservation recipient-site services. The selected vendor must maintain a valid Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission permit, accept gopher tortoises from the State Road 91 widening project in Lake County, receive tortoises within 48 hours of notice, provide reservation letters, and permanently mark the tortoises in accordance with applicable permitting guidelines. The estimated requirement is 60 adult/subadult tortoises and 15 juvenile tortoises, with bidders submitting availability and unit rates for each category. The initial contract term is three years beginning upon execution of the first task work order, with renewals of up to three additional years. Bids must include the Bid Blank and Forms 1 through 6; Form 7 is required only after award. Responses must be submitted by email as PDF files, with the specified subject line and file-naming requirements.

Classification Codes
NAICS813312Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
PSCB534Wildlife Studies
Smart Codes
gopher tortoise conservationwildlife recipient sitesanimal relocation services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 3, 2026-Open Date
Sep 7, 2026-Questions Due Date
Sep 14, 2026-Bid Due Date
Sep 14, 2026-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Sep 15, 2026-Anticipated Posting of Intended Decision
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $200,000.00
  • Property Damage Liability — $200,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
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