Contract C7932B

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) awarded a contract to Pitney Bowes for the continued lease of mailing equipment under contract C7932B, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This represents year three of a five-year lease agreement that commenced April 1, 2024, and extends through March 31, 2029. The leased equipment consists of a SendPro C Auto Series postage machine, with the equipment located at DCF's facility in Pensacola, Florida (1301 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32503). The contract value totals $2,514.12 annually, billed quarterly at $628.53 per quarter, or $209.51 monthly.

The lease replacement purchase order succeeds the expired purchase order C5A2BE and provides payment for all invoices covering the specified fiscal year period. Pitney Bowes, represented by dealer Dean Merriott located in Tampa, Florida, is responsible for maintaining the equipment and providing postage services in accordance with the master contract terms and conditions. The contract is contingent upon annual appropriation by the Florida Legislature, and the vendor is obligated to discontinue service and retrieve the equipment upon expiration unless a written extension or renewal is executed in advance of the contract termination date.