Intent to Single Source- Landscape Structures/Rep Services

The City of Tampa's Facilities Department is pursuing a single-source procurement for replacement parts, components, and hardware specifically for Landscape Structures brand playground units through contract 26-X-00342. This procurement is limited to Landscape Structures products, with Rep Services designated as the exclusive representative for parks and playground equipment in Florida. The solicitation requires vendors to be authorized manufacturer distributors or dealers capable of providing quotations, warranty service, maintenance, and repairs for the specified playground equipment components. Prospective vendors must confirm their ability to provide the requested goods and submit documentation verifying their authorized vendor status for Landscape Structures products. The procurement opportunity was posted on November 24, 2025, with a response deadline of November 26, 2025, and is specifically targeted at Hillsborough County, Florida. Vendors must demonstrate comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability insurance with $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate limits for agreements valued at $2 million or less, along with Automobile Liability and Worker's Compensation insurance.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and the single-source nature of the contract restricts participation to Rep Services as the authorized representative for Landscape Structures. The contract is exclusively focused on playground equipment replacement parts that are compatible only with Landscape Structures brand units, effectively eliminating competitive bidding. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the procurement suggests an ongoing need for replacement parts and maintenance of existing playground infrastructure. The City of Tampa will require the selected vendor to be named as an additional insured on all liability policies, with insurance placed with admitted Florida insurers holding a minimum A.M. Best rating of A-:VII. The procurement contact is Ivette Rosario, Certified Senior Procurement Analyst, located at the City of Tampa Purchasing Department at 2555 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33610. The single-source justification is predicated on Landscape Structures' exclusive manufacturing rights and Rep Services' unique authorization to distribute these specialized playground equipment components in Florida.