Contract C78EA4

The Florida Department of Children and Families awarded a contract to Pitney Bowes for the lease of mailing equipment under contract number 80141800-21-STC|C78EA4, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. This replacement purchase order succeeds purchase order C5B164 and represents year four of a five-year equipment lease arrangement initiated October 10, 2023. The contract encompasses the lease of four SendPro C-Series mailing machines at a unit price of $488.79 each, for a total annual contract value of $1,955.16, with quarterly invoicing cycles. The dealer providing the equipment quote is Dean Merriott, operating from Tampa, Florida.

The equipment will be located at the Department of Children and Families facility in Gainesville, Florida (1000 NE 16th Ave, Building J). The lease terms are governed by existing State of Florida contract STC 44102100-17-1. The vendor is responsible for discontinuing service and retrieving equipment upon contract expiration unless a written extension or renewal is executed in advance. State performance and payment obligations are contingent upon annual legislative appropriation, and no goods or services shall be provided beyond the contract expiration date.