The State of Florida Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to Advanced Cabling Solutions, Inc. for Intelligent Transportation System Maintenance Services. The contract is for a term of 5 years, with the option to renew for an additional 3 years. The vendor will provide services to maintain the intelligent transportation systems in District Five. The contract includes provisions for payment, performance, and termination. Some key points include:
* The vendor must provide project schedule progress reports in a format acceptable to the Department.
* The Department has the right to visit the site for inspection of the work and the products of the vendor at any time.
* The vendor must comply with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances applicable to the work or payment for work thereof.
* The vendor must not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in the performance of work under this Agreement.
* The contract has a budgetary ceiling of $950,000.00.
Some of the key services that will be provided by the vendor include:
* Maintenance of intelligent transportation systems
* Provision of project schedule progress reports
* Compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances
* Non-discrimination in the performance of work
The contract also includes provisions for payment, including:
* Payment shall be made only after receipt and approval of goods and services
* The Department has 20 days to deliver a request for payment (voucher) to the Department of Financial Services
* The vendor shall provide a statement from the comptroller of the Department that funds are available prior to entering into any contract or other binding commitment of funds