16-002183BID Bridges Of America, Inc. vs. Department Of Corrections Status: Closed Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, May 13, 2016.

STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

BRIDGES OF AMERICA, INC.,

Petitioner, FDC Case Nos. 16-57

16-58

vs.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, DOAH Case Nos. 16-2184BID

16-2183BID

Respondent.

FINAL ORDER

Ibis matter has come before the State of Florida, Department of Corrections

("Department") pursuant to Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes. After reviewing this matter and

being fully advised in the premises, the Department makes the following findings:

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. On September 28, 2015, the Department advertised Request for Proposal DC

RFP-15-089, Substance Abuse Transition Re-Entry Center (SATREC) Programs in Manatee and

Broward Counties (hereinafter "RFP").

2. The RFP provided for two separate awards, one for a location in Manatee County,

and the other for a location in Broward County. Petitioner was the only vendor to submit a

proposal for each of the possible awards in the RFP.

3. On March 22, 2016, the Department posted its decision to reject all bids for the

RFP, for both possible awards.

4. On April4, 2016, Petitioner filed formal written protests with the Department for

each of the possible awards and posted the required protest bonds. The Broward County award

was assigned FDC Case No. 16-57, and the Manatee County award was assigned FDC Case No.

16-58.

5. On April 19, 2016, the Department referred the cases to the Division of

Administrative Hearings ("DOAH"). FDC Case No. 16-57 was assigned DOAH Case No. 16-

2183BID, and FDC Case No. 16-58 was assigned DOAH Case No. 16-2184BID. The two cases

were assigned to the same Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ"), who consolidated the two cases

sua sponte. A final hearing was set by the ALJ for May 19, 2016.

6. Thereafter, the parties reached an amicable resolution of both formal written

protests, and signed a settlement agreement on May 11, 2016.

7. The terms of the settlement agreement provide for the consolidated cases to be

dismissed at DOAH, to be followed by the Department entering a Final Order reflecting that

Bridges' protests are being dismissed with prejudice. Further, each party is to bear their own

attorney's fees and costs.

8. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the parties filed a Stipulation to Dismiss

and Relinquish Jurisdiction with DOAH on May 12, 2016.

9. On May 13, 2016, the ALJ entered an Order closing the file and relinquishing

jurisdiction to the Department.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

10. The Department has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to Section 120.57(3),

Florida Statutes.

11. Section 120.57(4), Florida Statutes, states:

INFORMAL DISPOSITION.-Unless precluded by law, informal disposition

may be made of any proceeding by stipulation, agreed settlement, or consent

order.

12. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, the Department is entering this

Final Order dismissing the consolidated cases with prejudice.

WHEREFORE, it is hereby ordered and adjudged that both formal written protests filed

in the above-styled matter are dismissed, with prejudice, with each party to bear its own

attorney's fees and costs.

DONE AND ORDERED on this /f., day ofMay, 2016 in Tallahassee, Florida.

Notice of Right to Appeal

This Final Order constitutes final agency action. Any party to this proceeding has the right to

seek judicial review of the Final Order pursuant to Section 120.68, Florida Statutes, by filing a

Notice of Appeal in accordance with Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.11 0 and 9 .190, with

the Clerk of the Department in the Office of General Counsel, 501 South Calhoun Street,

Tallahassee, Florida 32399; and by filing a copy of the Notice of Appeal accompanied by the

applicable filing fees either in the First District Court of Appeal or in such other appellate district

as Petitioner resides or as otherwise provided by law. The Notice of Appeal must be filed within

30 days from the date this Final Order is filed with the Clerk of the Department.

Filed in the official records ofthe Florida Department of Corrections on this ___1k_ day

ofMay, 2016.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing "Final Order" has

been furnished this ___1k_ day of May, 2016, by U.S. Mail or email to:

D. Ty Jackson, Esquire

GrayRobinson, P.A.

Post Office Box 11189

Tallahassee, Florida 32302-3189

Kelley J. Scott

Director, Office ofAdministration

Florida Department of Corrections

501 South Calhoun Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

Kasey B. Faulk FILED-AGENCY CLERK

Chief, Bureau of Support Services

Florida Department of Corrections Initials 0 · 'XJ.

501 South Calhoun Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500 MAY 16 2016

Kenneth S. Steely, Esquire Time ): 3?> :Y·.f\
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General Counsel Department of Corrections

Florida Department of Corrections

501 South Calhoun St.

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

Jonathan P. Sanford, Esquire

Attorney Supervisor

Florida Department of Corrections

501 South Calhoun St.

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500