ISS_26-04,_Sole_Source_Package.pdf

This is a sole source justification document prepared by the City of Bartow, Florida, for the procurement of a SmartLight Fully Integrated Solar Lighting System from Fonroche Lighting America (FLA). The City intends to waive the competitive solicitation process and enter into a sole source agreement with FLA for the purchase and installation of their solar lighting system and A-USA Parks Sports Complex package. The contract term is established for an eight-year period, with the system designed to provide integrated solar lighting solutions for municipal facilities. The document outlines the specific reasons and justifications for bypassing traditional competitive bidding procedures in favor of this single-source procurement approach.

The approximate total purchase cost for the SmartLight system and associated A-USA Parks Sports Complex package is projected to exceed $120,093.00 over the eight-year contract period. The sole source justification document contains the City's rationale for selecting FLA as the exclusive vendor, demonstrating that the SmartLight system possesses unique specifications and capabilities that cannot be readily obtained from alternative suppliers. The procurement is supported by documentation outlining the technical requirements, performance specifications, and operational benefits specific to the FLA product offering that justify the single-source award.