Carlson_Survey_Equipment_and_Software_-_SS_info.pdf

This is a specifications and information document for a single-source procurement by the City of Tampa's Mobility Department in Florida for Carlson survey equipment and software. The procurement (ID 26-X-00306) seeks the Carlson BRx7 multi-frequency, multi-GNSS receiver, a high-precision land surveying instrument that supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, and QZSS satellite constellations with integrated Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) capability. The system operates in conjunction with Carlson SurvCE/SurvPC/CAD software for comprehensive surveying and mapping operations. The opportunity was posted on November 17, 2025, with responses due by November 20, 2025. No bidder's conference or site visit is indicated. The procurement is limited to authorized Carlson product distributors or dealers capable of providing quotations, warranty service, maintenance, and repairs.

Specific pricing and contract award values are not detailed in this document. The procurement requires no set-asides and is open to any qualified authorized Carlson vendor meeting the specified requirements. No incumbent vendor is identified. All responding vendors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability insurance with $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate limits, Automobile Liability insurance at $500,000, and Worker's Compensation coverage, with all policies placed with Florida-admitted insurers carrying an A.M. Best rating of at least A-:VII. Vendors must submit documentation confirming their authorization as Carlson product distributors. Inquiries should be directed to Celeste Gibbons-People at the Tampa Purchasing Department. The single-source justification indicates that the Carlson BRx7 system is uniquely suited to the Mobility Department's specific technological and operational requirements.