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Contract No.: Sole Source No. 16-17-010
Current Term: N/A
Expiration Date: N/A
Title: StormSoft Mooring Systems and Components
Recommendation:
4 Sole Source Contract
❑ Solicit Competition
❑ Access Contract
❑ Other
Procurement Contracting Officer:
Victoria Giraldo
Background:
DREAM has been tasked with locating a viable resource to purchase StormSoft Mooring Systems
(StormSoft) and Components for the City of Miami's Dinner Key Mooring Facility (Mooring Facility). The
Mooring Facility was built in 2009, and StormSoft was originally installed. StormSoft is proprietary to
American Underwater Contractors, Inc., and is the only equipment used at the marina. The Mooring Facility
is currently preparing to expand, and on a regular basis will need to replace various components for routine
maintenance. These components are costly to replace if the City decides to replace all of the systems
instead of its components.
Research Conducted:
Market Research was conducted by Procurement to determine the best approach to secure this product.
Additional market research was conducted and it was determined that the down line components and buoys
that comprise the systems in the marina are provided solely by American Underwater Contractors, Inc.
Comparable Contracts:
City of Marathon procured StormSoft as a Sole Source.
U.S. Department of the Interior procured StormSoft as a Sole Source (Everglades National Park).
Recommendation:
A sole source purchase is in the best interest of the City because:
1. American Underwater Contractors, Inc. is the sole source provider for the custom mooring buoys and
components.
2. StormSoft is the best fit for the unique conditions at this marina.
3. No other vendor has been identified with the capacity to meet the needs of the marina.
It is recommended that the City enter into a sole source agreement to allow for the purchase of this
equipment from American Underwater Contractors, Inc., on an as needed basis.
Procurement Contracting Officer:
Procurement Contracting Manager:
Director/Asst. Director:
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