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This document is a state and local contract opportunity file for the City of Altamonte Springs, Florida, concerning a sole source procurement for streetlight repair and maintenance. The city intends to waive the standard solicitation process and approve SESCO Lighting as the sole source vendor for purchasing materials to repair and maintain a portion of the city-owned streetlights. The total contract value is not to exceed $100,000.00 for fiscal year 2025, with the City Commission having approved the single source request on February 4, 2025. Interested vendors are invited to submit alternative solutions that can overcome the sole/single source justification, with responses required to be submitted online no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

The procurement is structured as a sole source opportunity, which means SESCO Lighting has been identified as the preferred vendor based on specific criteria not detailed in the document. The contract allows for potential alternative vendors to propose equivalent commodities or services, providing some competitive flexibility despite the sole source designation. The funding appears to be allocated from the city's fiscal year 2025 budget, with a specific budget cap of $100,000.00 for streetlight repair and maintenance materials. The document indicates an open invitation for vendors to challenge the sole source status by demonstrating comparable capabilities and offerings.