PUR7778: Notice of Intended Decision to Enter Into Single Source Contract

This single‑source procurement awards Avail Technologies a contract to supply, install, and support radio/communication equipment upgrades for Votran’s 68 paratransit vehicles in Volusia County, Florida. The work includes vehicle surveys, removal of legacy hardware, installation of new IVU3 units, 10‑inch driver displays, communication control modules, power filters, backup batteries, GPS antennas, Digi WR54 radios, and related integration tasks, plus training for maintenance staff and functional verification testing. The contract value is $859,940.13 and is justified by the need to maintain a single hardware platform across the agency’s fleet to avoid support complexities. • Scope: hardware procurement, vehicle‑level installation, system integration, testing, and staff training for 68 paratransit buses. • Vendor rationale: Avail Technologies is the existing ITS provider on the State TRIPS contract, ensuring continuity and compatibility with Votran’s backend software and Windows 10 Embedded OS. • Procurement method: single‑source (sole source) award under Florida Statute 287.057(3) with a 72‑hour protest window.