SingleSource PUR7778.pdf

PUR 7778 (Eff. 03/2016) Page 1 of 2 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION

TO ENTER INTO A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT

(PUR 7778)

This Notice of Intended Decision to Enter into a Single Source Contract is posted in accordance with section 287.057(3), Florida Statutes.

AGENCY: Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)

TITLE: e2 Walls

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Materials and labor for design, reconfiguration and installation of Moveable Wall Systems.

CONTACT

Name: / Tamara Harrington, Purchasing Analyst, Blake McGough, Purchasing Manager Address: 107 E. Madison St., B047 Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399 Telephone: / (850) 245-7464; (850) 245-7463 Email: /Tamara.Harrington@deo.myflorida.com / Blake.McGough@deo.myflorida.com

Internal tracking number, if any: SS-23-010-TH

Date posted: 2/21/23 Time Posted: 8:54am

Commodity or Contractual Service (commodity or United Nation Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

56101510 Partitions 72154066 General office equipment maintenance

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate): Division of Finance and Accounting, Bureau of General Services

Performance and/or Design Requirements (intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, as appropriate):

The Series 225 moveable wall system is a 2-1/4” tongue-and-groove unitized panel system. Panels are 24” wide, precision laminated and pre-finished with vinyl, fabric or other specified finish. Panels are manufactured at various heights up to 12’. All vertical and horizontal structural members consist of extruded aluminum components with a snap-on base made of extruded vinyl. Panels lift into floor and ceiling tracks to form a rigid wall system that provides excellent resistance of sound transmission.

Intended Single Source:

E2 Walls, Inc.

7711 Cheri Court Tampa, FL 33634

Price: $150,000 (Purchase Orders will be issued by respective Program entities within the DEO on an as needed basis.)

mailto:/Tamara.Harrington@deo.myflorida.com mailto:Blake.McGough@deo.myflorida.com

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Justification for Single Source Purchase (what is necessary and unique about the commodity, contractual service, or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

The Series 225 Moveable Wall System was originally installed in the Caldwell Building in 2002 by Wall Innovators, who manufactured and installed the moveable wall system. In 2009, E2 Walls, Incorporated, purchased Wall Innovators. E2 Walls, Inc. is the only manufacturer and installer of the moveable wall system which was originally installed in the Caldwell Building. The moveable wall system allows for quick, flexible and cost efficient means to meet the upcoming needs of relocations and additional office space required. The wall system products are not compatible with other moveable wall materials.

DEO has determined a need to continue with the use of the Series 225 Moveable Wall System because of the cost efficiency, flexibility and consistency of appearance and structure within the Caldwell Building.

Having performed an internet search for Series 225 Movable Wall System and previous single sources advertisements it was discovered that only E2Walls, Inc., offers this product in Florida.

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

Tamara Harrington, GOC III Rebecca Willis, GOC II Elijah Lawson,III, Facilities Manager Ramone L. Smith, General Services Bureau Chief Blake McGough, Procurement Manager

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to file a bond or other security within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.