Electronic and Digital Signatures

All construction contracts let after July 2016 are required to conduct business with the Department within a paperless environment. To facilitate this, all stakeholders with signatory responsibilities on construction documents are required to utilize electronic signatures.  

Electronic transmission of documents requiring signatures is mandatory and must be completed via email attachment or a designated collaboration site. Signatures on these documents must be applied using either DocuSign or a Digital Signature Certificate obtained from an Approved Certificate Authority.

DocuSign

DocuSign is an approved method for electronically signing all construction documents that do not require the signature and seal of a Professional Engineer.  To send documents for signature through DocuSign, a valid DocuSign account is needed (See DocuSign Account Access below).

Digital Signature Certificate

A Digital Signature, issued by an Approved Certificate Authority, is an approved method for electronically signing all construction documents. Digital signatures must be used for documents that require the signature and seal of a Professional Engineer.  For information regarding digital signature certificate requirements, please see the Information Technology Digital Certificates website.

DocuSign Account Access

Contractors

  • A DocuSign eSignature plan must be purchased to send documents for signatures.  See the official DocuSign website to explore available eSignature plans.

FDOT Employees and Consultants

  • Submit an AARF request for access to the Department DocuSign account.  Select “DocuSign - Senders (Construction)”

Digital Signature Certificate Acquisition

Consultants and Contractors

FDOT Employees

  • Submit an AARF Request for a Digital Signature

Digital Signature Certificate Renewal

Consultants and Contractors

FDOT Employees

  • Submit a Service Desk Ticket for Digital Signature Renewal