Contract C796F0

The Department of Children and Families, State of Florida, awarded a contract (C796F0) effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for the continued lease of Pitney Bowes mail processing equipment. The contract, valued at $868.00 for the one-year period, represents the third purchase order in a five-year equipment lease agreement originally established August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2029. The prime contractor is Pitney Bowes, with the dealer providing the quote identified as Dean Merriott, located at 5310 Cypress Center Drive, Suite 115, Tampa, Florida 33609-1059.

The deliverable consists of four SendPro C Series postage meters leased under Statewide Term Contract 44102100-17-1. Equipment is installed at 401 McEwen Drive, Niceville, Florida 32578, with quarterly invoicing at $217.17 per unit ($72.39 monthly). The contract is contingent upon annual legislative appropriation, and the vendor is responsible for equipment retrieval and service discontinuation unless a written renewal extension is received prior to the June 30, 2027, expiration date. This purchase order replaces the prior purchase order C5B579, which expired June 30, 2026.