Single Source- TAPCO

Brevard County Board of County Commissioners is conducting a sole source procurement for lighted traffic control signage systems designed for intersection safety improvements. This procurement is being executed in accordance with Florida Statutes section 287.057(5)(3)(c) and Brevard County Policy BCC-25. The primary deliverable consists of lighted traffic control systems to be deployed at safety-identified locations, with initial installation planned for the intersection of Stadium Parkway at Pineda Boulevard. The county is seeking a qualified vendor that manufactures lighted traffic control systems meeting the specified requirements, with TAPCO identified as the sole manufacturer capable of providing the required equipment. The Notice of Intended Decision was posted on January 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., and the response deadline is January 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Any respondents who believe they can meet or exceed the stated requirements must submit convincing technical data to support their claims. The county reserves the right to cancel this sole source notice and issue a formal solicitation if substantially similar products or services are available from other vendors. The procurement contact is Heather Riley, Public Works Department, located at 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, Florida 32940, and can be reached at 321-617-7390 or heather.riley@brevardfl.gov, with sole source ID number 4930115.

The procurement documents indicate that Brevard County evaluated alternative sources before determining sole source justification was appropriate. Two competing vendors were identified: Universal Signs & Accessories, which submitted a significantly higher quote, and Safety Products, Inc., which provided a slightly more expensive proposal but with documented quality concerns based on direct experience over the previous year. The justification emphasizes TAPCO's status as the sole manufacturer of the required lighted traffic control systems, along with cost-effectiveness and reliable build quality as primary factors in the sole source selection. The total contract value is $50,000.00, with an anticipated award date of January 15, 2026. The contract contact at Brevard County Public Works is Corrina Gumm, while the vendor contact at TAPCO is Mitch Grothey. No specific information regarding set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting response eligibility has been detailed in the available procurement documents.