_2025-ISS-409_Att_C.pdf

This document is a letter from Valtir/EAS confirming Gulf Material Sales as the sole distributor of Energy Absorption Systems Crash Cushions, Truck Mounted Attenuators, and related parts for the State of Florida. The letter is dated February 20, 2025, with an effective contract period from March 23, 2025, through March 22, 2028, and is addressed to the City of Sarasota, FL. The document confirms Gulf Material Sales' exclusive distribution rights for these specific transportation safety products across Florida, with headquarters in Covington, LA and additional offices in Boynton Beach and Sanford, FL.

The letter appears to support a sole source procurement opportunity for Sarasota County, which intends to renew its procurement with Gulf Material Sales for energy absorption systems and related replacement parts. The county reserves the right to potentially cancel the sole source arrangement if other respondents can demonstrate the ability to supply equivalent or substantially similar products and services. The document is signed by David Hynes, Regional Sales Manager for Valtir/EAS, and includes the company's contact information and branding, with a corporate address located in Addison, Texas.