25S-008 PUR 7776.pdf
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- Purchase of Marsh Master
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- SS-13730
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- Gilchrist County, Hollywood City, Florida
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This document is a Description of Intended Single Source Purchase (PUR 7776) from the Northwest Florida Water Management District. The agency intends to purchase one Marsh Master (MM-2MX-KC) amphibious vehicle with multiple specialized attachments from Coast Machinery, LLC for $273,194.00, including a fire suppression system, poly tanks and pump, front-mounted brush blade, cutter attachment, spray rig, polymer track upgrade, and a custom trailer. The purchase is specifically designed to maintain and restore District mitigation lands, requiring a low-ground pressure amphibious mowing unit that minimizes soil disturbance and supports ground cover restoration. The solicitation was posted on 08/27/2025 with a last day for receipt of information on 09/18/2025, and will remain posted for at least 15 business days in accordance with Florida Statutes.
The purchase is justified by the unique requirements of the District's mitigation sites, which need specialized equipment for fire line patrolling, prescribed burn management, and potential wildfire initial attack. The intended single source vendor is Coast Machinery, LLC, and the procurement has been approved by multiple high-level administrators including the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, Chief of Staff, Director of Administrative Services, and Director of Asset Management. Prospective vendors are invited to provide information about their ability to supply the described commodities, with the agency reserving the right to determine if the services are available from only a single source after reviewing any submitted information.
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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: Purchase of one (1) of the following items: Marsh Master (MM-2MX-KC) with fire suppression system, poly tanks and pump, front-mounted brush blade, cutter attachment, spray rig, polymer track upgrade and custom trailer.
The District intends to purchase a Marsh Master and associated attachments and trailer named above to maintain and restore District mitigation lands. District mitigation sites require a low-ground pressure amphibious mowing unit to minimize soil disturbance and site degradation which are critical factors for ground cover restoration. In addition, the fire suppression system is required for patrolling fire lines within hydric mitigation sites, for mopping up after prescribed burns and initial attack in the event of a wildfire.
CONTACT
Name: Carol Bert
Address: 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333
Telephone: 850-539-5999
Email: carol.bert@nwfwater.com
Internal tracking number, if any: 25S-008
Date posted: 08/27/2025 Last day for receipt of information: 09/18/2025
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):
72141702 Construction Equipment Rental or Leasing Service
25101909 Amphibious Vehicle
Quantity or Term (as appropriate): Purchase of one (1) of the following items: Marsh Master (MM-2MX-
KC, Kohler engine, hi/low flow pumps, rear hitch, O/H basket, jack, catwalk cab fans, camera) with fire suppression system, poly tanks built into pontoons with front hitch addition, frame and hydraulics and pump, front-mounted brush blade, MM-2MX hydraulic driven rotary cutter attachment, 85-gallon spray rig-hydraulics, adjustable 3 tip spray boom steel brush HD blade for front hitch, polymer track upgrade and extra-long painted tilt deck trailer with fixed front section and electric brakes.
Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):
Division of Asset Management
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 for the purchase of the following items: One (1) Marsh Master (MM-2MX-KC, Kohler engine, hi/low flow pumps, rear hitch, O/H basket, jack, catwalk cab fans, camera) with fire suppression system, poly tanks built into pontoons with front hitch addition, frame and hydraulics and pump, front-mounted brush blade, MM-2MX hydraulic driven rotary cutter attachment, 85-gallon spray
PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2
Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.
rig-hydraulics, adjustable 3 tip spray boom steel brush HD blade for front hitch, polymer track upgrade and extra-long painted tilt deck trailer with fixed front section and electric brakes.
Intended Single Source:
Coast Machinery, LLC
Estimated Dollar Amount:
$273,194.00
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):
Purchase of a Marsh Master and associated attachments and trailer are necessary to maintain and restore
District mitigation lands. District mitigation sites require a low ground pressure amphibious mowing unit to minimize soil disturbance and site degradation which are critical factors for ground cover restoration. In addition, the fire suppression system is required for patrolling fire lines within hydric mitigation sites, for mopping up after prescribed burns and initial attack in the event of a wildfire.
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
Andrew 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.:
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