Mini Vortex Roundabout Kits

Sarasota County is conducting a sole source procurement for Mini Vortex Roundabout Kits through solicitation number 2024-ISS-206, specifically seeking to renew a contract with ZkxKZ LLC for a one-year period from 5/6/24 to 5/5/25. The procurement involves non-permanent roundabout equipment designed to provide traffic safety improvements at county intersections, with unique modular roadway kits that can be relocated as needed. The solicitation was released on April 26, 2024, with a deadline for questions on May 1, 2024, and a response deadline of May 2, 2024, at 5:00 pm. Responses must be submitted electronically through the ProcureNow portal. The county is open to potential competitive alternatives if other vendors can demonstrate the ability to supply substantially similar products, requiring interested parties to complete an Intent to Sole Source Response form with supporting documentation. The procurement is based on multiple patents held by ZkxKZ LLC for modular roundabout systems, including patents for interconnectable boards and roundabout construction methods.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The incumbent vendor, Jerome P. Fanucci/ZKxKZ LLC, is currently the only authorized distributor of these unique roundabout kits, with exclusive rights based on multiple patents. The estimated expenditure for the procurement has increased from $71,000 to $150,000 per fiscal year, with the award to be made to ZkxKZ LLC unless alternative vendors can prove equivalent product capabilities. The procurement covers the Sarasota County jurisdiction, specifically including the Siesta Key CDP area, and is subject to standard county terms and conditions, including compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The Public Works Department has approved the sole source procurement, believing these roundabout kits represent the best interest of the county for road safety improvements and traffic calming devices.