PUR 7776_MowerMax Equipment Co..pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: MowerMax Equipment Co.

Short description of the commodity or service desired: MowerMax Boom Mower Gen 4

CONTACT

Name: Edward Rondeau, Procurement Officer Address: 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: (850) 617-7181 Email: Procurement@FDACS.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: SS 26 27 69

Date posted: September 11, 2026 Last day for receipt of information: October 2, 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):

21101701 - Mowers 21102200 - Forestry machinery and equipment

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Date of Execution - June 30, 2027

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

Florida Forest Service

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 Forest Service intends to purchase one (1) MowerMax Boom Mower Gen 4 for use in forestry operations, primarily for wildfire mitigation and fuel reduction to protect life, property, and structures. This equipment will help ensure the Florida Forest Service can continue fulfilling the duties outlined in Florida Statute 589.04, which directs the agency to cooperate with federal, state, and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and others to promote and encourage forest fire protection, forest environmental education, forest land stewardship, responsible forest management, tree planting and care, forest recreation, and the proper management of public lands.

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Intended Single Source:

MowerMax Equipment Co.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Contract Amount: $325,253.05 Approximate Amount up to: $350,000.00

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):

MowerMax Equipment Co. are the only Manufacture of the MowerMax Boom Mower Gen 4.

The MowerMax Boom Mower Gen is the only Heavy-Duty Boom Mower that will withstand the stresses and abuse of being used in roadside and limited access areas to reduce vegetation and overgrown locations.

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

Marvin Seagroves, OMC Manager, Florida Forest Service John Stys, Assistant Director, Florida Forest Service Stephanie Bergozza, Purchasing Director II, Division of Administration Joey B. Hicks, Director, Division of Administration

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.