Card Reader Installation

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is conducting a single source procurement for card reader installation services at its District 2 State Materials Office facility in Gainesville, Florida. This procurement, identified as PUR 7778, involves the installation of comprehensive access control security devices, including four interior door card readers, two new security gates, video intercom components, and associated entry/exit gate systems. The scope of work encompasses both hardware and software installation, with all labor and services to be performed during standard business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The intended vendor must demonstrate the ability to access and program the existing SIPASS card reader system currently operational at the facility and provide necessary materials and services for system expansion. The contract posting date is April 14, 2026, with a due date of April 20, 2026, providing a minimum of three business days for review in accordance with Section 287.057(5) of the Florida Statutes. Inquiries should be directed to Destyne Grayson, State Purchasing, at 605 Suwannee Street, MS20, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450, telephone (850) 414-4253, or email CO.Purch@dot.state.fl.us.

This is a single source procurement with the intended award to Siemens Industry, Inc., as it is the sole known vendor capable of accessing and programming the existing SIPASS card reader system at the District 2 facility. The procurement does not indicate set-aside designations or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status. The existing SIPASS infrastructure represents a critical integration requirement, as the selected vendor must ensure compatibility with and expansion of the current system rather than replacement with alternative technology. The total contract value is $72,035.00. Any party wishing to protest this single source determination must file their protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3) of the Florida Statutes; failure to file within this period constitutes a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.