Top_Line_Recreation_Supporting_Documentation.pdf

The document is an Exemption Revision Form and Sole Source Form for Sarasota County's Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Department, involving Top Line Recreation Inc. as the sole source provider for Burke playground equipment, parts, and accessories. The original sole source procurement is being renewed for one year from 12/13/2023 to 12/12/2024, with no change to the estimated expenditure amount of $20,000.00 per fiscal year. The procurement is specifically for Burke playground equipment, with products to be used as needed by the county's parks department.

BCI Burke Company, in a letter dated October 18, 2023, verifies that Top Line Recreation is the sole source provider of their playground equipment in Florida, with exceptions for ten specific counties. The sole source justification indicates that Burke is a preferred playground system for the park's department, and Top Line is offering the county a discount. The procurement is authorized for expenditures up to $50,000, with the start date of 12/13/2019 and an initial end date of 12/12/2021, though the current renewal extends the timeframe. The document emphasizes that no other vendors can supply similar products, and the procurement is deemed in the county's best interest.