Dynamic Friction Tester (DFT)

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) intends to enter into a single source contract with Shima American Corporation for the procurement of Dynamic Friction Testers (DFTs), which are instruments used to measure skid resistance on roadways as part of the Department's Pavement Friction Program. The DFTs are required to collect mission-critical pavement friction data to monitor, assess, and report on the condition, performance, and safety of Florida's roadways and infrastructure, in compliance with federal and state guidelines. The total price for the DFTs is $42,300. The justification for the single source acquisition is that the DFT was developed by and is solely manufactured by Nippo Sangyo in Japan, and Shima American Corporation is the exclusive distributor in North America. This contract opportunity applies to the jurisdictions of Leon County and the City of Tallahassee. The posted notice has a due date of October 19, 2023.

This procurement is restricted to Shima American Corporation as the sole source provider of the required DFT equipment. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is Shima American Corporation, as they are the exclusive distributor of the DFT equipment in North America. The total contract value is $42,300.