KBI flexi-pave

Sarasota County is pursuing a sole source procurement renewal with K.B. Industries, Inc. for KBI FLEXI-PAVE, a proprietary porous pavement material manufactured from recycled passenger tires and stone aggregate. The material is designed for installation over various substrates, accommodating slopes up to 30 percent and suitable for high-traffic pedestrian areas including foot, bicycle, wheelchair, and rollerblading use, as well as light vehicular traffic not exceeding 35 miles per hour. The procurement covers a flexible pavement product with unique characteristics including impact absorption, substrate flexibility, sound absorption, and slip resistance meeting ADA compliance standards. Installation is exclusively performed by certified KBI installers who warrant the material meets specified characteristics. The solicitation was released on December 22, 2025, with questions due by December 30, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., and responses required by December 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. through the secure ProcureNow portal. Evaluation criteria include the material's compliance with rigorous ASTM and industry-specific testing standards, including freeze-thaw resistance, permeability, slip resistance, accelerated weathering, and chemical resistance.

The procurement is explicitly limited to vendors authorized by K.B. Industries, Inc. to sell these specific products and services. Sarasota County reserves the right to cancel the sole source procurement and conduct a competitive solicitation if respondents can demonstrate the ability to supply equivalent products. The contract includes standard Sarasota County terms and conditions, requiring vendors to comply with federal, state, and local laws, maintain acceptable insurance, and adhere to E-Verify employment eligibility requirements. Vendors must provide F.O.B. destination shipping and accept that materials are subject to County inspection and approval. The County is exempt from state and local sales taxes, and payment will be processed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court under Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract is governed by Florida law with exclusive venue in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in Sarasota County. The County maintains the right to terminate the purchase order at any time upon written notice, emphasizing the flexible nature of this procurement approach.