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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Environmental Protection

TITLE: Emerge Knowledge Design Inc.

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Re-TRAC™ Connect Software License, Professional, and Technical Services

CONTACT

Name: Kimberly Bowling Address: 3800 Commonwealth Blvd, Carr Bldg, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: 850-245-2631 Email: Kimberly.Bowling@FloridaDEP.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: 2026SS020 (SS-15690)

Date posted: April 20, 2026 Last day for receipt of information: May 11, 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):

81111805 Proprietary or Licensed Systems Maintenance or Support

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

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

Division of Waste Management (DWM), Permitting and Compliance Assistance Program

(PCAP)

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 (DEP), Division of Waste Management (DWM), protects public health and environment through management and regulation of solid and hazardous wast and petroleum storage tanks along with the cleanup of soil, sediment, groundwater and surface water contamination.

The DWM works closely with the department's district offices to implement state and federal laws to protect the environment from the improper handling and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes. This includes regulatory programs for waste facilities and pollutant storage systems, and

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non-regulatory activities such as financial and technical assistance for recycling and waste reduction. The division also oversees and contracts for the cleanup of sites contaminated with petroleum products, dry cleaning solvents or other hazardous wastes.

The Permitting and Compliance Assistance Program (PCAP) is responsible for implementing the state's financial assurance and financial responsibility programs for solid and hazardous waste and tanks programs. This working group receives, evaluates and maintains the required financial assurance mechanisms for solid waste management and hazardous waste regulation.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 and several states are using the Re- TRAC™ system provided by Emerge Knowledge Design Inc., to support paperless reporting of recycling information within the states. As a result of EPA Region 4's project, the Re-TRAC™ system has been used in Florida for past reporting cycles for annual solid waste and recycling information from the counties as required by Ch 403.706(7), Florida Statutes.

Intended Single Source:

Emerge Knowledge Design Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$52,000

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):

Emerge Knowledge Design Inc., is the owner and single source provider of Re-TRAC™ software. Emerge Knowledge Design Inc., has proprietary ownership of Re-TRAC™ software and does not allow any distributors to resell or lease it in Florida. Emerge Knowledge Design, Inc. has provided annual Re-TRAC™ software subscription, technical maintenance and support, training for reporting entities, and professional services for the configuration of new requirements for the County Annual Solid Waste Management, Recovered Materials Dealer Reporting, Public Sector Recycling Reports, and Annual Voluntary Recycling Recognition Program’s. Counties as required by Ch 403.706(7), F.S. to report to the EPA each year on information regarding their annual solid waste management program and recycling activities. Re- TRAC™ provides the link between the counties and the Department to meet this mandate.

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

Tamela Starling, Government Analyst I Natasha Lampkin, Assistant 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.