Quarterly Service Charge for Alarm Monitoring Services Advance Payment Authority: Section…

The Florida Department of Citrus has awarded contract EP536802 for quarterly alarm monitoring services advance payment. The contract was executed on May 1, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2027. The total contract amount is $651, representing four quarterly service charges at $162.94 per unit. The advance payment authority is established under Section 215.422(15), Florida Statutes, which permits advance payment for goods and services deemed essential to state agency operations and available only through prepayment arrangements.

This contract supports the Department of Citrus's operational requirements for alarm monitoring services throughout the contract period. The single line item specification indicates that the services are classified as essential to agency operations and justify the advance payment mechanism. The contractor is responsible for providing four discrete quarterly service charge deliverables over the twelve-month performance period extending through April 30, 2027. No specific geographic location of performance is identified within the contract documentation provided.