SS_1938_-_Original_Unity_Form.pdf

This is a Sole Source Form from Sarasota County's Parks Recreation & Natural Resources Department for procuring Little Tikes playground equipment replacement parts and accessories. The document indicates Playworx Playsets, LLC is the exclusive representative for Little Tikes in Florida, and the county intends to purchase replacement parts for county park playground equipment as needed. The contract is set for a three-year period from 03/03/2021 to 03/02/2024, with an estimated expenditure of $50,000.00 and a not-to-exceed amount of $150,000.

The procurement is being conducted as a sole source procurement because Playworx Playsets, LLC is the only authorized vendor or distributor for Little Tikes replacement parts in Florida. The county has determined that competitive solicitation is not an option for these specific replacement equipment and accessories. The Procurement Official has authorized budgeted expenditures up to $50,000 prior to further authorization, and the request falls within the $150K or less procurement authorization category. The document includes approvals from a Procurement Analyst, Procurement Official, and various departmental managers from the Parks Recreation & Natural Resources Department.