Single Source w/Ultimate Growth Holdings

Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, specifically through its Natural Resources Management department, is pursuing a sole source procurement for bulk quantities of fully assembled, ready-to-use 55-gallon rain barrels from Ultimate Growth Holdings, Inc. The procurement involves prepped, re-used, food-grade containers that have been specifically modified with screened tops to prevent debris and mosquito entry and water spigots at the bottom. The procurement covers approximately $6,000 annually and includes transportation and delivery services to specified rain workshop locations. The sole source notice will be posted on the Vendor Link platform from October 17, 2024, at 4:00 pm until October 22, 2024, at 4:00 pm, following State of Florida Statute 287.057(5)(3)(c) and Brevard County Policy BCC-25. The county reserves the right to cancel the sole source notice and pursue a formal solicitation if other vendors can demonstrate substantial capability to meet or exceed the specified requirements. Primary contact for this procurement is Angel Boss, who can be reached at (321) 617-7390 or angel.boss@brevardfl.gov.

The procurement appears to be an unrestricted sole source opportunity without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Ultimate Growth Holdings is the only identified vendor capable of providing these specific pre-prepared rain barrels with comprehensive service, distinguishing them from previous providers like the Marine Research Council and Ken Reams. The county previously explored alternative sources but determined that Ultimate Growth Holdings offers a unique service that includes barrel acquisition, preparation, and transportation at a competitive price point. Purchasing new barrels would be significantly more expensive and would require additional preparation steps. The annual procurement budget is approximately $6,000, with the potential for ongoing contract renewal based on performance and continued need. No specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents.