Windcave_and_Amano_Sole_Source.pdf
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- Parking System Merchant Services
- Solicitation number
- S26-0063
- Issued by
- Orange County, Orlando City, Florida
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This is a sole source justification letter from Amano McGann, Inc. to the City of Orlando's Parking Division, establishing the basis for a proprietary parking system procurement. The City of Orlando has deployed Amano McGann Pro+ Parking Access and Revenue Control Equipment across eight parking facilities beginning in February 2020, including Jefferson Garage, Central Garage, Courthouse Garage, Admin Garage, 55West Garage, Library Garage, Washington Garage, and Geico Garage. The Amano McGann system comprises proprietary server hardware and software, proximity card readers, IO-100 communication controllers, ticket dispensers, pay-on-foot stations, and fee computers designed to operate as an integrated platform. The Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source (S26-0063) for Windcave Payment Gateway and Merchant Services was posted on March 3, 2026, with a response deadline of March 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. A seven-calendar-day challenge period allows alternative suppliers to submit product information and qualifications to Purchasing Agent Tara Urdininea at tara.urdininea@orlando.gov.
The sole source justification rests on Windcave Inc.'s exclusive status as the proprietary credit card gateway solution embedded within the Amano McGann Pro+ system, providing EMV implementation and PCI compliance capabilities. Amano McGann and its authorized dealers serve as the sole source providers for all sales, service, updates, and repairs of the Pro+ hardware and software throughout the citywide deployment. Windcave is identified as the incumbent vendor and authorized merchant services provider for the City's parking operations. The procurement documentation does not specify pricing information, funding sources, contract term details, or award values, indicating these terms may be negotiated following the challenge period conclusion or in subsequent procurement phases. No set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are mentioned in the solicitation documents.
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September 29, 2025
To: Joshua Alves/Parking Assistant Division Manager/City of Orlando From: Roy Figueroa/Sales Executive/Amano McGann, Inc.
Date: September 29, 2025 Subject: Sole Source for Amano Equipment
Joshua, Amano McGann has provided the City of Orlando with our Amano McGann Pro+ line of Parking Access and Revenue Control Equipment. The initial phase of the install was completed February 2020.
The Amano McGann Access and Revenue Control System was deployed in the following locations:
• Jefferson Garage – Installed February 3, 2020
• Central Garage – Installed April 2, 2020
• Courthouse Garage – Installed May 8, 2020
• Admin Garage – Installed September 9, 2020
• 55West Garage – Installed October 7, 2020
• Library Garage – Installed December 10, 2020
• Washington Garage – Installed April 10, 2021
• Geico Garage – Installed October 3, 2022
The Amano McGann Parking Access and Revenue Control System is a proprietary system that includes Server Hardware and Software, Proximity Card Readers, and IO-100 Communication Controllers.
The existing system was designed to integrate with the Amano McGann Pro+ Ticket Dispensers, Express Parcs, Pay on Foot Pay Stations and Amano McGann O-5700 Fee Computer Calculators.
It should be noted that Amano McGann is the manufacturer of the Pro+ line of parking equipment. The equipment is manufactured at our factory in Cincinnati Ohio and only Amano McGann direct factory offices or authorized dealers can sell or service the Amano McGann Pro+ line of parking equipment.
Amano McGann, Inc. manufactures this equipment by integrating subsystems made by other manufacturers. These include subsystems from MEI which is our Cash Handling subsystem, Windcave, who handles our EMV implementation solution ensuring PCI compliance, (Windcave
Amano McGann Inc.
is the only credit card gateway solution for the equipment). Dell for our internal Tablet PCs among others subsystem manufacturers.
Please note, the Amano McGann Orlando Office is the sole source provider for sales, service, updates, or repairs of the Amano Access and Revenue control Hardware and Software being used by the City of Orlando.
Sincerely, Roy Figueroa Sales Executive, Amano McGann
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