Aquatrak Tidal Gauges

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), specifically the Division of State Lands' Bureau of Survey and Mapping, is pursuing a single-source procurement for Aquatrak Tidal Gauges across Leon County and other Florida jurisdictions. The procurement seeks to acquire installation, testing, and maintenance services for up to 150 standalone water level tide gauges statewide, with a one-year contract term. The procurement is a statutorily mandated fifteen-business day advertisement for a sole-source purchase from Aquatrak Corporation, the exclusive manufacturer of Model 5000 Sensors. The tide gauges will support critical coastal management efforts, including beach management, storm surge prediction, research, and data provision to universities, NOAA, the US Coast Guard, and other stakeholders. The procurement was posted on September 26, 2025, with a final receipt of information deadline of October 17, 2025.

The procurement is explicitly designated as a single-source procurement, which effectively restricts competition to Aquatrak Corporation due to their unique position as the sole manufacturer and service provider for these specialized liquid-level determination systems. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. The total estimated procurement value is $2,050,250.00, covering the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of the tide gauge systems. The procurement does not indicate integration requirements with existing infrastructure, as Aquatrak appears to be providing a comprehensive standalone solution. The tide gauges are specialized scientific instruments designed for precise water level measurement, with Aquatrak being recognized as the only vendor capable of meeting the DEP's specific technical and operational requirements for coastal monitoring and research purposes.