25S-005 PUR 7776.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Northwest Florida Water Management District

TITLE: Aquatic Informatics Software License and Support Short description of the commodity or service desired: The District intends to renew an annual Aquarius Time Series Server, Software License and Support agreement with Aquatic Informatics

CONTACT

Name: Danny Layfield Address: 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333 Telephone: 850-539-5999 Email: danny.layfield@nwfwater.com

Internal tracking number, if any: 25S-005

Date posted: 2/6/2025 Last day for receipt of information: 2/27/2025

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

43232605 – Analytical or scientific software 80101507 – Information Technology Consultation Services 81112200 - Software Maintenance and Support

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

1 year

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

IT Bureau

Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g. intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate):

Must be able to provide license and maintenance support of AQUARIUS Time-Series, AQUARIUS

Hydrometric Workstation, AQUARIUS Workstation, AQUARIUS Server, AQUARIUS WebPortal, AQUARIUS Connect, AQUARIUS Cloud, AQUARIUS Forecast, AQUARIUS Samples and AQUARIUS EnviroSCADA, Support and Maintenance Agreements (SMA) which include access to our 360° Support Portal, AQUARIUS software updates/upgrades and technical support

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Intended Single Source:

Aquatic Informatics

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$85,917.19

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

The District intends to renew an annual Aquarius Software License and Support agreement with Aquatic Informatics. AI is the copyright owner of Aquarius and the only authorized agent to provide licenses and support for said technology.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Danny Layfield, Director Asset Management Jack Furney, Director of Administrative Services Caitlin Brongel, Chief of Staff Andy Joslyn, Deputy Executive Director Lyle Seigler, Executive Director

Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in Rule 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.