PUR_7776 - Blue Green Water Tech.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Environmental Protection

TITLE: Lake Guard® Oxy Water Treatment Short description of the commodity or service desired: Lake Guard® Oxy Water Treatment

CONTACT

Name: Kimberly Bowling Address: 3800 Commonwealth Blvd, Carr Bldg, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: 850-245-2361 Email: Kimberly.Bowling@FloridaDEP.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: 2026SS012 (SS-16107)

Date posted: May 27, 2026 Last day for receipt of information: June 17, 2026

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):

12165200 - Water treatment

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

One (1) Time Purchase

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

Office of Water Policy and Ecosystems Restoration

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):

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP), Office of Water Policy is responsible for the regulatory programs that focus on water supply protection and environmental restoration in Florida. The division plays a key role in ensuring effective implementation of DEP’s responsibilities under the Florida Water Resources Act and addresses statewide water management issues in coordination with the water management districts and other agencies.

The Lake Guard® Oxy product is the only algicide on the market that has the capability to remain buoyant after application to the waterbody. This buoyancy is key to being able to mitigate harmful algal blooms more effectively, while using lower concentrations of algicidal

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compounds. The lower concentrations minimize impacts to non-target algal species and other aquatic organisms. It is necessary to ensure DEP's responsability to protect the environment and human health by addressing harmful algal blooms before toxins are produced, causing harm.

Intended Single Source:

BlueGreen Water Technologies 13231 Champions Forest Dr Ste 210 Houston, TX 77069

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$7,475,000

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):

Lake Guard® Oxy is a trademarked product that is solely produced, marketed, and distributed by BlueGreen US Water Technologies, Inc.

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

Edward C. Smith, Director Kimberly Bowling, Purchasing Specialist Supervisor

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.