Boat Lift Rental For Sarasota County Fire Department's Boat

Sarasota County is conducting a sole source procurement for boat lift rental services for the Sarasota County Fire Department through Jack Graham Inc DBA Marina Operations. The procurement seeks a boat lift with 24/7/365 access that does not require marina staff intervention and provides quick access to the Gulf of Mexico. The solicitation was released on May 30, 2024, with questions due by June 3, 2024, and responses required by June 4, 2024, at 5:00 pm through the ProcureNow electronic portal. The contract term is one year, with the potential for cancellation if alternative vendors can demonstrate equivalent service capabilities. Key objectives include providing dry storage for the fire department's boat and ensuring immediate maritime emergency response readiness. While currently structured as a sole source procurement favoring Jack Graham Inc, the county remains open to alternative vendors who can prove comparable service levels. Electronic submission of an Intent to Sole Source Response form is mandatory for interested vendors.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Marina Jack is currently the identified sole source provider, with the only individual boat lift in the county meeting the fire department's specific requirements. The contract includes a monthly rental rate of $890, totaling $10,680.00 annually, with an estimated expenditure of $12,171.60 for the fiscal year. The county receives a 30% government discount on the lift rental and has an additional arrangement to purchase ethanol-free marine fuel through a separate county term contract. The incumbent vendor, Jack Graham Inc, is positioned as the only facility capable of providing an individual boat lift with the necessary location and access characteristics for emergency maritime operations. No specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology were detailed in the procurement documents.