2-SS Letter.pdf

This is a sole source justification letter from Weedoo Greenboat, Inc. to Hillsborough County, Florida, regarding the procurement of an aquatic work boat and integrated proprietary attachments. Weedoo Greenboat, Inc. asserts that its aquatic work boat system constitutes a unique, proprietary offering available exclusively from the company. The vessel features an 11-foot fiberglass hull engineered for shallow-water and vegetation management operations, incorporating Weedoo's patented outdrive system (U.S. Patent 11840321) that provides propulsion and distinguishes the vessel from competitors. The proprietary attachments are purpose-built to interface solely with Weedoo's hull and drive platform and are not interchangeable with other manufacturers' systems. The County intends to make a one-time purchase of this equipment for debris, vegetation, and obstruction removal across County waterways in accordance with Section 3-205(2)(a) of the County's Procurement Policy. Challenges to this sole source procurement must be submitted by the specified Close Date through the EUNA Procurement submission section, with properly submitted challenges to be evaluated to determine whether competitive solicitation should be pursued.

The total cost for this procurement is $121,912.00 for a single-unit acquisition. The County reserves the right to extend the time period, adjust the scope of services in response to changing conditions and updated requirements, and increase the award accordingly. Contractors able and interested in providing equivalents for all identified proprietary parts and goods must submit clear and convincing information to support a challenge to the intended award. Absent any challenges received by the Close Date, an award will likely be made following that deadline.