PUR 7776 - Stevens Water Monitoring Systems.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 3 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Department of Environmental Protection

TITLE: Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc.

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Annual Hosting, Maintenance and Support for State Lands Tide Station Program

CONTACT

Name: Kimberly Bowling Address: 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., MS93, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Telephone: 850.245.2361 Email: Kimberly.Bowling@FloridaDEP.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: 2026SS001 (SS-13410)

Date posted: July 16, 2025 Last day for receipt of information: August 6, 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):

81112105 World Wide Web WWW Site Operation Host Services

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

October 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

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

Division of State Lands / Bureau of Survey and Mapping

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 Division of State Lands is Florida’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, serving as staff to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Governor and Cabinet). The division’s role goes far beyond just acquiring lands for protection. It provides oversight for the management of activities on more than 12 million acres of public lands, including lakes, rivers and islands. These public lands help ensure all Florida residents and visitors have the opportunity to truly appreciate Florida’s unique landscapes.

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 3 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

In accordance with Pursuant to Section 177.25 F.S. and Section 177.40 F.S. - Land Boundaries, Part II Coastal Mapping, the Division of State Lands, Bureau of Survey and Mapping is responsible for maintaining a repository of land records, determining the location of land and water boundaries, protecting the state’s interest in land by clearly delineating and defending the boundaries of state-owned lands and issuing opinions of title and defending the state’s title and ownership interests in property vested in the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Governor and Cabinet.)

DEP actively manages a tide station program to monitor water levels and related data along Florida's coastline. DEP maintains a network of tide stations equipped with instruments to measure water levels, and in some cases, wind and barometric pressure. The program involves collecting, analyzing, and managing data from these stations to understand tidal patterns, sea level changes, and storm impacts. The division provides this information to universities conducting crucial research, NOAA for weather forecasting and other critical applications, as well as several private third-party apps used by boaters, sportsmen, and the US Coast Guard.

The Division of State Lands utilizes the SkyView 360 data acquisition system that enables the collection , analysis, reporting and storage of data from remote monitoring locations. SkyView 360 streamlines the data management process. SkyView360 manages data from multiple locations and reduces the need for a localized data management software and data collection hardware.

SkyView 360 is an easy to use, easily accessible and crucial reporting and analysis tool for the tide station program and an important part of Florida's coastal management efforts, providing data for various applications like beach management, storm surge prediction, and research.

Intended Single Source:

Stevens Water Monitoring System, Inc.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$45,000

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):

Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc., provides the SkyView 360 data acquisition and management software system that enables the collection, analysis, reporting, and storage of data from monitoring locations.

Stevens Water Monitoring System, Inc., is the sole provider of the SkyView 360 system to include annual support and maintenance. Continuation of these services from Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc., will provide consistent service, ensuring uninterrupted operation and data integrity of the Tide Station program.

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

Saba Shariat-Pearce, Program Administrator Andrew Fleener, Acting Director of State Lands

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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.