KBI flexi®-pave

Sarasota County is conducting a sole source procurement (Solicitation #2024-ISS-311) for KBI FLEXI®-PAVE, a specialized flexible porous pavement product manufactured by K.B. Industries, Inc. The procurement seeks to renew an existing contract for a proprietary pavement solution that utilizes recycled passenger tire and stone aggregate mix, specifically designed for challenging terrain such as pathways over tree roots. The product meets ADA requirements and offers unique installation capabilities, with vendors required to submit responses electronically through https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scgov by September 24, 2024, at 5:00 pm. Key procurement deadlines include a question submission deadline of September 23, 2024, and the final response deadline on September 24, 2024. While this is a sole source procurement, Sarasota County remains open to alternative vendors who can demonstrate equivalent product capabilities, with the potential to convert to a competitive solicitation if viable alternatives are presented. Vendors interested in providing an alternative must complete the Intent to Sole Source Response form and submit supporting documentation by the specified deadline.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The incumbent vendor is K.B. Industries, Inc., with an existing contract period running from 11/05/2020 to 11/04/2024. The estimated expenditure for the fiscal/contract year is $35,000, with procurement officials authorized to approve budgeted expenditures up to $50,000 without further authorization. KB Industries offers a "Green Partnership Program" that includes free training and allows for self-installation, which may provide additional value to the procurement. The sole source justification emphasizes the unique nature of the Flexi-Pave product, with county staff confirming no comparable products exist in the marketplace with similar delivery methods. In a potential competitive bid scenario, the county anticipates that only KB Industries and its distributors would be capable of submitting pricing, further supporting the rationale for the sole source approach.