Notice of intended sole source: slimline dutch HIP series bus shelters

The City of Dania Beach, located in Broward County, Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement for Slimline Dutch Hip Series bus shelters from Brasco International, Inc. through a non-competitive solicitation process under Florida State Statute 287.057(5)(c). The procurement involves three specific bus shelter configurations, each measuring 4' x 8', featuring three-sided aluminum structures with full rear and side walls, an open front, and a pine green powder coat finish. Each shelter will also include a solar lighting package with solar panel, batteries, solar controller, and 5-watt LED, as well as a 4' perforated aluminum bench with three armrests. The procurement's primary objective is to enhance the community shuttle program by providing standardized, consistent waiting areas that match existing infrastructure. The notice was posted on May 15, 2025, with a response deadline of June 6, 2025 at 5:00 pm, during which potential vendors can indicate if they can provide equivalent products. This procurement is specifically designed to determine whether alternative sources can supply comparable bus shelters, though responses will not be considered formal proposals or bids.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or specific restrictions on responding organizations. Brasco International is positioned as the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of these specialized bus shelter structures, holding proprietary design rights and guaranteeing replacement parts for a minimum of ten years after shipment. The total estimated contract value is $38,400, which includes the shelters, solar lighting packages, and benches, with an additional potential cost of $1,975 per shelter for optional structural engineering and stamped drawings. The procurement allows for potential future competitive solicitation if alternative vendors can demonstrate equivalent capabilities. Brasco International is an American-made company established in 1993 and located in Madison Heights, Michigan, with the current infrastructure requiring integration of shelters that maintain the existing aesthetic and functional characteristics of the community's transit infrastructure. The procurement follows a sole source certification process that requires electronic posting for 15 business days without challenge before final approval.