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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

TITLE: Coast Machinery, LLC dba Marsh Master

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Procurement of a Marsh Master MM-

2MX-KC-FF with Fire Package; KC: Kohler Engine, Hi/Low Flow Pumps & Rear Hitch; O/H

Basket, Jack, Catwalk, Cab Fans, Camera and deck liner. TRLR SLG-L Standard Length

Galvanized Tilt Deck Trailer with Electric Brakes and delivery to Christmas, FL.. The Marsh

Master® is a tracked amphibious vehicle.

CONTACT

Name: Xavier Wilson

Address: 1875 E Orange Avenue

Telephone: 8504046109

Email: xavier.wilson@myfwc.com

Internal tracking number, if any: SS 25/26-06

Date posted: December 18, 2025 Last day for receipt of information: January 8, 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):

25101909 - Amphibious vehicle

25101900 Specialized and Recreational Vehicles.

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

One-time purchase upon execution of a purchase order.

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

Melanie Mancuso, Biological Administrator I, Habitat and Species Conservation, Wildlife and

Habitat Management Section

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):

FWC's Northeast Region manages over 34,500 acres of submerged or wetland habitats which are frequently inaccessible for resource management, which includes prescribed fire and invasive plant control. A tracked amphibious vehicle will allow improved access to areas where other equipment cannot reach, while limiting soil disturbance and habitat degradation. This tracked

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amphibious vehicle will be for the following specific activities in submerged or wetland habitats:

mowing and disking firebreaks, roller-chopping dense woody vegetation, spraying invasive plants with herbicide, ignition during prescribed burn operations, holding and mop-up during prescribed burn operations, and monitoring. Machine will need to carry the operator and at least one passenger, a water tank, and prescribed burn equipment. Machine must be able to hook up to additional implements including rotary cutters, sprayers, disks, and roller-chopper drums.

One (1) Marsh Master MM-2MX-KC-FF with Fire Package; KC: Kohler Engine, Hi/Low Flow

Pumps & Rear Hitch; O/H Basket, Jack, Catwalk, Cab Fans, Camera.

One (1) 8' Hydraulic Tiller with Mod to fit.

One (1) Deck Liner.

One (1) MM-2 TRLR SLG-L Standard Length Galvanized Tilt Deck Trailer with Electric

Brakes.

Delivery and In-Service Training to Christmas, FL

Intended Single Source:

Coast Machinery, LLC dba Marsh Master

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$251,575.00

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):

A Marsh Master, supplied by Coast Machinery LLC is the only equipment we have found to suit our needs. In particular, the Marsh Master is a low ground pressure vehicle that will improve access to submerged or wetland habitats with minimum damage to natural resources. The onboard fire suppression package and tiller implement will allow for the establishment of fire containment lines for prescribed burning, wildfire suppression, and general support of prescribed fire operations in difficult to manage wetland environments, including floodplain and basin marshes as well as periodically flooded impoundments.

Having the ability to burn and contain a burn within floodplain and basin marsh communities with minimal damage to the community itself will benefit a variety of species including the federally-threatened black rail as well as several state-threatened birds including little blue heron, roseate spoonbill, tricolored heron, and wood stork.

A thorough search of tracked amphibious vehicles was conducted to identify comparable equipment with none being found that have the same capabilities and implement options provided by Marsh Master. The search included internet searches, communication with other state and federal agencies, and speaking with the equipment manufacturer. The other brands considered do not have the implement flexibility of the Marsh Master required to conduct resource management in the NE Region's wetland and submerged habitats, so you would need to have multiple pieces of equipment (one machine to mow, one machine for fire suppression, and one outfitted for herbicide treatment) which would not be practical. The companies with equipment similar to a Marsh Master, but with fewer capabilities to conduct multiple types of

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resource management tasks from one machine, included Wilson Marsh Equipment, Mobitrac, and Hydratrek. The identified machines from these companies, while comparable in appearance, are not in function, requiring multiple machines to perform the tasks one Marsh Master is capable of.

Coast Machinery, LLC is the manufacturer of the MARSH MASTER® amphibious track vehicle. Coast Machinery developed the design and been building them since 1981. The

MARSH MASTER® has a 40-year track record of proven capability, reliability, and durability.

Coast Machinery sells direct to the customer only and maintains sole sales, proprietary parts distribution, and marketing rights due to the small market and specialized nature of the equipment they manufacture. Coastal Machinery is the only factory authorized warranty, service, and repair facility.

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

Michael Nelson, Biological Administrator II

Matthew Hortman, Biological Administrator III

Quincy Nix, Northeast Regional Purchasing Director

Matthew Carroll, Purchasing Specialist Supervisor

Rachel Korade, General Services Purchasing Manager

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.