Florida Department of Transportation 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450
RON DESANTIS GOVERNOR
KEVIN J. THIBAULT, P.E. SECRETARY
June 29, 2020
Luis Mahiquez, President TIERRA, INC. 7351 Temple Terrace Highway Tampa, Florida 33637
Dear Mr. Mahiquez:
The Florida Department of Transportation has reviewed your application for prequalification package and determined that the data submitted is adequate to technically prequalify your firm for the following types of work:
Group 9 - Soil Exploration, Material Testing and Foundations
9.1 - Soil Exploration
9.2 - Geotechnical Classification Laboratory Testing
9.3 - Highway Materials Testing
9.4.1 - Standard Foundation Studies
9.4.2 - Non-Redundant Drilled Shaft Bridge Foundation Studies
9.5 - Geotechnical Specialty Laboratory Testing
Group 10 - Construction Engineering Inspection
10.1 - Roadway Construction Engineering Inspection
10.3 - Construction Materials Inspection
10.4 - Minor Bridge & Miscellaneous Structures CEI
Your firm is now technically prequalified with the Department for Professional Services in the above referenced work types. The overhead audit has been accepted, and your firm may pursue projects in the referenced work types with fees of any dollar amount. This status shall be valid until June 30, 2021 for contracting purposes.
Approved Rates
Home/ Branch OverheadField OverheadFacilities Capital Cost of MoneyPremium OvertimeReimburse Actual ExpensesHome Direct ExpenseField Direct ExpensePublished Fee Schedule
163.37%98.78%2.597%ReimbursedNo6.87%11.47%*Yes
*Rent and utilities excluded from field office rate. These costs will be directly reimbursed on contracts that require the consultant to provide field office.
Per Title 23, U.S. Code 112, there are restrictions on sharing indirect cost rates. Refer to Code for additional information.
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