Waive Solicitation and Approve Sole/ Single Source – Grant Writing Services

The City of Altamonte Springs, Florida is issuing a Notice of Intent to Single Source grant writing services to STV Incorporated, with a deadline for competing vendors to submit alternate solutions by September 11, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

This is a sole-source procurement. The City intends to waive competitive solicitation and award directly to STV Incorporated based on STV's prior authorship of the City's FY2026 ATTAIN grant materials and its capacity to leverage that existing work for a Low-No (Low-No) grant application. The stated justification centers on maintaining consistency across grant narratives, analyses, and graphics; ensuring efficient integration of prior work product; and reducing delay and noncompliance risk that would arise from engaging a new firm and duplicating work already completed.

STV Incorporated brings national experience in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) applications and mobility technologies, qualifications aligned with Low-No program requirements. The engagement would avoid duplication of effort and preserve continuity in grant strategy across the City's portfolio.

Interested vendors may submit responses demonstrating that bona fide competition exists and that alternate solutions overcome the stated sole-source justification. The City reserves the right to require responding vendors to submit additional information regarding financial, technical, and other qualifications. The City will evaluate responses solely to determine whether the sole-source justification remains valid. If the City determines sole-source justification is upheld, it will recommend to the City Commission approval to waive solicitation and proceed with the single-source purchase.

No contract value, term, or renewal options are disclosed in the Notice of Intent. Inquiries and responses are directed to Daniel Dellemonache, Chief Procurement Officer, at DDellemonache@altamonte.org.