Questions & Answers 1 posted 4/16/2025
FDOT District Five is requesting proposals from qualified proposers to provide cafeteria services at the District Office, located at 719 S Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, Fl. 32720-6834.
The Department will hold a Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Visit on April 14, 2025, at 11:00am, at the District Office (address listed above).
Technical Proposals for this project are due no later than April 23, 2025, at 10:00AM.
THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT YOU RECEIVED IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Notice of changes (Addenda), will be posted on the Vendor Information Portal. It is the responsibility of all potential bidders to monitor this site for any changing information prior to submitting your bid.
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 on-line 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 FL Department of Business and Professional Regulation. For licensing, contact:
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0797
(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 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 the contract(s) established by this competitive solicitation WILL be subject to the 1% MFMP Transaction Fee unless the transaction is exempt from the Transaction Fee pursuant to Rule 60A-1.032, Florida Administrative Code.
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 r
Background
The State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is seeking proposals for cafeteria services at the District Office located at 719 S Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, Florida. The goal of this contract is to provide quality food services to the employees at the District Office.
The contract is anticipated to begin on or about June 2, 2025, and will be effective for one year with options for renewal.
Work Details
The selected vendor will be responsible for providing cafeteria services that include:
- Operating hours from Monday to Thursday from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
- Serving breakfast from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and lunch from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
- Offering a range of food and beverage options including hot/cold breakfasts, hot/cold lunches, sandwiches, salads (mandatory daily), snacks, and beverages.
- Maintaining adequate staffing levels during peak hours.
- Ensuring that either the food preparer or supervisor on site is a certified food service operator.
- Catering special functions as requested by the Department.
Proposals must detail the range of prices for food items offered.
Period of Performance
The contract period is expected to commence on June 2, 2025, and will last for one year with potential renewals up to three additional years based on mutual agreement.
Place of Performance
Cafeteria services will be performed at the FDOT District Office located at 719 S Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, Florida.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must be registered in the State of Florida’s MyFloridaMarketplace system by the proposal due date. Out-of-state corporations must be authorized to do business in Florida.
Bidders must also comply with licensing requirements if applicable. Additionally, bidders must certify that they have implemented a drug-free workplace program and are not listed on any scrutinized companies lists as per Florida Statutes.
