PUR 7776_Oliver and Dahlman Equipment Company.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: Oliver and Dahlman Equipment Company, Inc Short description of the commodity or service desired: Agricultural machinery for soil preparation

CONTACT

Name: Nita Jackson, Government Analyst II 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 24 25 119

Date posted: 12/17/2024 Last day for receipt of information: 01/14/2025

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):

21101500 - Agricultural machinery for soil preparation

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Date of Execution through June 30, 2025

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

Gary Holley, Forest Area Supervisor, 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 model FDH-18 FESCO Hydraulic Hinge Harrow 11" spacing tapered roller bearing assembly 26"X5/16" disc, is specifically used on state forest lands for maintaining and establishing fire lines to aide in the prevention and spread of prescribe burns and wildfires.

The purpose of this equipment purchase is outlined in Sections 589.04 amd 590.02, Florida Statues.

Section 589.04, Florida Statues - Duties of Florida Forest Service -

(1) The Florida Forest Service shall cooperate with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other persons to:

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(a) Promote and encourage forest fire protection, forest environmental education, forest land stewardship, good forest management, tree planting and care, forest recreation, and the proper manangement of public lands.

Section 590.02, Florida Statues - Florida Forest Service; powers, authority, and duties; liablility;

building structures, Blackwater Forestry Center

(1) The Florida Forest Service has the following powers, authority, and duties to:

(a) Enforce the provisions of this chapter;

(b) Prevent, detect, and suppress wildfires wherever they may occur on public or private land in this state and do all things necessary in the exercise of such powers, authority, and duties.

Intended Single Source:

Oliver and Dahlman Equipment Company, Inc

Estimated Dollar Amount:

Approximate Amount: Up to $95,000.00

Approximate Contract Amount: $42,800.00

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):

Oliver and Dhalman Equipment Company, Inc. is the only known manufacturer of the Model FDH-18 FESCO Hydraulic hinge harrow 11" spacing tapered roller bearing assembly 26"X5/16" disc, specifically made to fit our district's equipment.

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

Gary Holley, Forest Area Supervisor, Blackwater Forestry Center, Forest Area Supervisor Susan Holley, Blackwater Forestry Center, Accountant I Ashley Baxley, Blackwater Forestry Center, Operations Administrator John Hudson, Blackwater Forestry Center, Center Manager Richard Dolan, Director, Florida Forest Service Stephanie Bergozza, Purchasing Director Joey B. Hicks, Director 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.