PUR7776_ Three Rivers Resource CDC.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

TITLE: THREE RIVERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Agricultural or rural cooperatives services

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 25 26 06

Date posted: 05/12/2025 Last day for receipt of information: 06/03/2025

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):

93141904 - Agricultural or rural cooperatives services

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Date of Execution thru June 30, 2026

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

Randall D. Smyth, Office of Agriculture Water Policy

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 1999 Florida Watershed Restoration Act (Section 403.067, Florida Statutes) established the state's Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program; directs the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to develop interim measures and best management practices (BMPs) to address agricultural Non-Point Sources; and provide implementation funds for agriculture as part of the Florida Forever Act Amendments. Agricultural producers in this region need cost-share assistance in order to implement the BMPs.

The Vendor must meet the following requirements:

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• Located in Northwest Florida and have the ability to serve Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, and other Florida counties as assigned by the Department.

• Expertise to assist FDACS with implementing the 2016 Water Initiative Act; updating BMPs manuals; and other special projects.

• Previous experience coordinating and contracting with governmental agencies to include water management districts, soil and water conservation districts, county governments, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

(NRCS).

• Previous experience managing restoration and/or cost-share projects; and administering state or federal funds exceeding $500,000.

• Ability to coordinate with BMP technicians in the Northwest Florida region to assist agricultural producers with cost-share programs offered by FDACS, water management districts and other entities. This shall include making referrals to Mobile Irrigation Labs (MILs) in their area for irrigation system evaluations.

• Ability to coordinate with BMP technicians in the Northwest Florida region to contact with agricultural producers; assist agricultural producers with enrolling in FDACS program for BMPs and filing a Notice of Intent to Implement (NOI) BMPs.

• Ability to coordinate with BMP technicians in the Northwest Florida region to conduct implementation assurance visits to observe the level of best management practice implementation by enrolled producers, provide feedback to producers, and submit forms to

FDACS.

• Ability to issue cost-share payments to individual agricultural producers in a timely manner.

• Ability to provide quarterly reports in electronic and hard copy format, detailing the break-down of cost-share disbursements.

• Ability to submit a closeout report reconciling all contract expenditures.

• Demonstrate compliance with applicable federal and state auditing requirements.

Intended Single Source:

THREE RIVERS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$330,000.00

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):

The Three Rivers Resource Conservation & Development Council is the only known vendor meeting the program and design requirements and ability to provide this service.

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

Randall Smyth, Contract Administration Analyst, Office of Agriculture Water Policy Jana Musgrove, Contract Unit Supervisor, Office of Agriculture Water Policy Megan Seward, Assistant Director, Office of Agriculture Water Policy West Gregory, Director, Office of Agriculture Water Policy

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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.