How to bid on wetland mitigation credits for Florida DOT Turnpike Enterprise

What Florida DOT is buying

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise is seeking state and federal freshwater herbaceous and forested wetland mitigation functional credits to offset wetland impacts in Lake County, Florida.

The agency may award one or more contracts. This is an Invitation to Bid, and the opportunity is open to qualified bidders.

Key date and deadline

The solicitation was published October 22, 2026. Bids are due November 10, 2026, at 2:30 PM ET.

Submit your response as the posting directs before the deadline. The provided information does not specify what happens to late submissions, so check the solicitation documents for the applicable instructions.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is relevant to firms that can provide state and federal freshwater herbaceous and forested wetland mitigation functional credits. Bidders must be qualified.

How to access and respond

Find solicitation DOT-ITB-27-8017-MB on Florida’s MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Information Portal. Select “View original source” to open the posting, allow it to load, and read the publicly viewable information. No account is needed to view it.

The posting contains the full documents and response instructions. Follow those instructions to submit your bid before the deadline. The listed point of contact is Marlene Barnes at [email protected].

Prepare a clear, responsive bid

Read the full solicitation and identify exactly what information and documentation it requests. Organize your response around those instructions, and check that every required item is included.

Make clear which mitigation credits you are offering and how your response addresses the stated need for credits to offset wetland impacts in Lake County. Review the completed bid for accuracy and allow time to submit it before the deadline.