Mini Vortex Roundabout Kits

Sarasota County is pursuing a sole source procurement for Mini Vortex Roundabout Kits through Solicitation Number 2025-ISS-446, with a specific focus on renewing a contract with ZkxKZ LLC for a three-year period. The procurement targets a specialized recycled modular roadway system called Vortex, which is protected by four distinct patents (three US and one European) issued between July 2020 and May 2021. The county intends to acquire these mini vortex roundabout kits, with a unique procurement structure that allows alternative suppliers to potentially demonstrate equivalent product capabilities. Key dates for this procurement include a deadline for questions on April 1, 2025, and a final response deadline of April 2, 2025, at 5:00 pm. Responses must be submitted electronically through https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scgov, with the county reserving the right to cancel the sole source procurement if other vendors can prove they can supply substantially similar products or services.

The procurement is explicitly restricted to vendors authorized by ZkxKZ LLC to sell their products, effectively limiting potential respondents. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The incumbent vendor is ZkxKZ LLC, which has developed a proprietary modular roadway system specifically for use in the State of Florida. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed, the procurement covers a three-year contract period for the mini vortex roundabout kits. The solicitation is managed by the Office of Financial Management, with Sofia Salazar serving as the procurement specialist. Vendors interested in challenging the sole source status must complete an Intent to Sole Source Response form and submit documentation supporting their ability to provide equivalent goods. The procurement includes standard terms and conditions covering areas such as compliance, insurance, public records, cybersecurity, and legal requirements specific to Florida state procurement regulations.