Sole Source for the PSA 2000 Environmental Coatings Applicator

Escambia County's Solid Waste Department is conducting a sole source procurement for a PSA-2000 Environmental Coatings Applicator to be used in landfill operations at 13009 Beulah Road in Cantonment, Florida. The specialized equipment will be towed by large construction equipment and utilized to distribute Posi-shell, a non-flammable, non-cellulose mineral mortar, over the landfill working face daily. The applicator must meet extensive technical specifications, including a 48.8 HP Tier 4 turbo diesel engine, 295-gallon on-board water reserve tank, hydrostatic system, and adjustable pivoting drawbar. Key deliverables include an equipment with a 43" high working deck, safety rails, 75-degree inclined personnel access ladder, application nozzles, a reversible progressing cavity pump and mixer, and a 12v electric hose reel. The solicitation was released on October 27, 2025, with a question submission deadline of October 31, 2025 at 2:00 pm and a proposal submission deadline of November 3, 2025 at 2:00 pm. Responses must be submitted electronically through the ProcureNow portal, with Alexie Mills, Purchasing Coordinator, serving as the primary contact.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements for integration. The document appears to be a sole source procurement, which typically suggests a specific vendor or product has been pre-selected based on unique capabilities or compatibility with existing systems. The procurement covers a specialized piece of environmental management equipment for landfill operations, indicating a targeted, specific procurement need. While no specific budget range is detailed in the provided documentation, the complex specifications and specialized nature of the PSA-2000 Environmental Coatings Applicator suggest a potentially significant equipment investment. Interested vendors should carefully review the complete technical specifications and contact Alexie Mills at abmills@myescambia.com or (850) 595-4944 for additional information about the procurement.