SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Sole Source Declaration: 26SS-023 Survey Equipment - Duncan-Parnell, Inc. Orlando, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated expenditure of $129,000)
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Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On behalf of the Office of the County Engineer (OCE), Procurement requests a waiver of the formal bid process to declare Duncan-Parnell, Inc. a sole source provider of Trimble, Inc geospatial equipment, and to purchase Trimble, Inc’s Total Station and Real-Time Kinematic Global Navigation Satellite System Measuring Device. This device will be used as a data collector for surveying within the County for topographic, boundary, disasters and special events. Training in the use of this equipment will also be provided by Duncan-Parnell, Inc. This equipment is compatible with the software and equipment currently being used by OCE’s Survey and Asset Management team. Trimble, Inc. has contractual agreements with all Geospatial Partners to sell in a specific geographic territory, where they are responsible for the sale, service, support and training of Geospatial Solutions. Duncan-Parnell, Inc. is the Authorized Geospatial Partner for the State of Florida, specifically, Marion County.
Attached for review is a draft Solicitation Waiver. Upon approval at today’s meeting, it will be sent to Chairman for signature.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; estimated expenditure of $129,000. Funding is from BL400541-564101 (Cnty Trans Maint Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the request and declare Duncan-Parnell, Inc. the sole source provider for Trimble, Inc geospatial equipment under 26SS-023.
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