New Pitney Bowes Equipment Lease purchase order for new equipment to replace purchase order C5AB72…

The Florida Department of Children and Families awarded a contract to Pitney Bowes for the lease of mailing equipment effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The contract, designated C770F6, represents the first-year purchase order of a five-year equipment lease agreement running through June 30, 2031. The contract value for the initial performance period is $1,962.72, reflecting quarterly invoicing at $490.68 per quarter ($163.56 monthly). The equipment being leased is a SendPro C Series Auto mailing system, with four units designated for delivery to the Department's facility located at 2295 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida 33901.

The lease is structured to replace an expired agreement (purchase order C5AB72) and includes standardized terms and conditions outlined in state contract STC 44102100-17-1. Subsequent annual purchase orders for fiscal years 2027-2028 through 2030-2031 remain to be determined. The contract is contingent upon annual legislative appropriation, and the vendor is obligated to discontinue service and retrieve equipment upon expiration unless a written extension or renewal is executed in advance. The equipment lease is managed under Pitney Bowes Contract Number 0041477431, with the point of contact identified as Amy Mayer at the Fort Myers location.