Land Surveying Equipment and Replacement Parts

Sarasota County is conducting a sole source procurement for Land Surveying Equipment and Replacement Parts through Solicitation Number 2024-ISS-191. The procurement specifically targets a Digital Level package and Robotic Total Station with Field Collector from Florida Level and Transit Co Inc (dba FLT Geosystems), an authorized distributor for Leica Geosystems. The county intends to renew this procurement for a one-year period, with the potential to transition to a competitive solicitation if other vendors can demonstrate the ability to provide equivalent products and services. The solicitation was released on March 27, 2024, with a deadline for questions on April 1, 2024, and a response deadline of April 2, 2024, at 5:00 pm. All responses must be submitted electronically through https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scgov. The procurement is specifically for maintaining the county's existing fully integrated Leica Geosystems RTK GPS network, which includes GPS Rovers, Total Stations, and Levels operated by a Leica field controller.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The incumbent vendor is Florida Level and Transit Co Inc, which has been confirmed by Leica Geosystems as the sole authorized distributor for their High End Surveying segment within Florida. The estimated expenditure for this procurement is $100,000.00 for the fiscal/contract year, covering the equipment and associated replacement parts. The procurement is based on maintaining equipment compatibility and ensuring seamless integration with the county's existing surveying infrastructure. Vendors who believe they can provide equivalent goods and services are invited to respond by completing the Intent to Sole Source Response form and uploading supporting documentation. The solicitation includes standard county purchasing terms and conditions, which cover areas such as compliance requirements, insurance, public records access, and vendor responsibilities.