SS_2047_Combined_Docs_EX_#1.pdf

This document is an Exemption Revision Form and Sole Source Form from Sarasota County's Public Works Department, involving a sole source procurement with Jerome P. Fanucci/ZKxKZ LLC for Mini Vortex Roundabout Kits. The Public Works Department is requesting approval to renew a previously approved sole source contract (SS 2047) for a one-year period from 5/6/24 to 5/5/25, with an increase in the estimated expenditure amount from $71,000.00 to $150,000.00 per fiscal year. The non-permanent roundabout equipment provides the same reliability as a permanent structure and allows the department to move the roundabout as needed, providing safety improvements to the county's intersections.

The sole source justification is based on multiple patents held by ZKxKZ LLC, including patents for Modular Building Blocks for Roundabouts, Roundabout and Method of Making a Roundabout, and Modular Roundabout System with Interconnectable Boards. The procurement is authorized for up to $150,000 and has been approved by the Procurement Analyst on 4/17/2024. The vendor is the only authorized distributor for this unique product, and no other vendors can supply a similar product. The county believes purchasing these roundabout kits is in its best interest for road safety improvements, with the Public Works Director requesting approval for future road projects with traffic calming devices.