Bike Rail and Rail Ribbon Purchase

The City of Orlando, located in Orange County, Florida, is conducting a sole source procurement (Solicitation Number S23-0476) for specialized safety infrastructure products designed to physically separate traffic lanes from bike lanes and pedestrian zones. The procurement specifically seeks products from DezignLine, a manufacturer of unique infrastructure solutions including BIKERAIL (a protective steel rail system), CURBRAIL (vertical barrier for pedestrian zones), RAILRIBBON (visibility-enhancing polymer accessory), RAILSCREEN (customizable steel panels), RAILMARK (object markers), STEELGREEN Planters, and PEDISTILL (steel hand rail and foot rest). The procurement requires potential alternative suppliers to submit product information, statements of qualifications, and capabilities by Friday, July 7, 2023, at 5:00 pm, with a seven-calendar-day open period for competing vendors to demonstrate equivalent product capabilities. DezignLine claims unique product design, holding Patent No. 10,870,956 with additional patents pending, and emphasizes that all products are designed, sourced, and manufactured in the United States. The procurement is being managed by Nodir Sadikov, Purchasing Agent III, from the City of Orlando's Procurement and Contracts Division.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly outlined in the documentation, the procurement appears open to any qualified vendor capable of providing equivalent safety infrastructure products. No incumbent vendors beyond DezignLine are mentioned, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documents. The sole source notification suggests that DezignLine is positioning itself as the exclusive provider of these specialized traffic separation and safety infrastructure solutions. The procurement process allows for potential alternative suppliers to challenge the sole source designation by demonstrating comparable product capabilities within the specified seven-day response window. Contact for further information is Nodir Sadikov, who can be reached at nodir.sadikov@orlando.gov or (407) 246-2363, providing an opportunity for interested vendors to seek additional clarification about the procurement requirements and potential alternative product submissions.