Notice of intent to designate single source for environmental products group (EPG)

Collier County, Florida has issued a Notice of Intent to Designate Single Source for Environmental Products Group (EPG), a procurement action focused on securing OEM parts, services, and maintenance for county-owned street sweepers, catch basin cleaners, and sewer pumping trucks. The procurement specifically targets products and services from Elgin Sweeper Company and Vactor Manufacturing, with the intended contract period running from October 14, 2025, to September 30, 2028. The submission deadline is November 5, 2025, at 3:00 pm, and all responses must be submitted through Collier County's online procurement portal. This notice is not a traditional bid or quote solicitation, but rather an intent to award without competitive bidding if determined to be in the county's best interest. Potential respondents are invited to contest the single source designation by providing documentation showing alternative qualified sources, with the explicit instruction not to submit pricing information.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The single source justification is listed with "NO VALUE", indicating that the procurement is not tied to a specific monetary amount. The Procurement Services Division retains sole discretion in determining the validity of the single source designation. The vendors involved in this potential contract are Federal Signal Environmental Solutions - Vactor Manufacturing and Elgin Sweeper Company, acting through the vendor Environmental Products Group. Respondents seeking to challenge the single source designation must provide compelling documentation demonstrating their capability to provide equivalent products and services. The county's approach suggests a preference for maintaining existing vendor relationships and ensuring continuity of specialized equipment maintenance and service for critical municipal infrastructure.