Contract C796E2

The Florida Department of Children and Families has awarded a contract to Pitney Bowes for the lease of mailing equipment under contract number C796E2. The contract, valued at $710 and effective from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, represents the third year of a five-year equipment lease agreement. The equipment consists of four SendPro Series mailing machines (Serial Number 6198527) to be deployed at the Department's facility located at 6557 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida 32570. Pitney Bowes will invoice quarterly at $177.60 per machine ($59.20 monthly per unit) under contract number 0041566521, with a postage reserve account number 34329219.

This continuing purchase order replaces the prior year purchase order (C5BD8B) that expired June 30, 2026, and covers invoices for the 2026-2027 fiscal year within the broader five-year lease term running from July 30, 2024, through June 30, 2029. The dealer providing the quote and support is Dean Merriott of Tampa, Florida. The contract is contingent upon annual legislative appropriation, and the vendor is responsible for discontinuing service and retrieving equipment upon contract expiration unless written renewal or extension is received in advance.