BAS Expansion and Modification Services at FLL

Q & A deadline: Oct 31, 2022 5:00:00 PM EDT This Request for Information (RFI)/ Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source is published pursuant to the Broward County Procurement Code section, 21.25, Sole Source Procurement and is intended to ascertain whether the service specified below is currently available from multiple qualified providers. The Purchasing Division intends to solicit for a contract with restrictive specifications if it is determined to be in the best interest of the County. This is not a request for pricing or a commitment to purchase. Services Required Building Automation System (BAS) Expansion and Modification Services Quantity or Term Fixed Contract Using Agency Requester Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) Vilmaida Rodriguez Intended Sole Source Johnson Controls, Inc. Justification for Sole Source Acquisition The construction associated with future projects intended for Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Airport) will require coordination, connection, and integration to the Airport's METASYS(R) Building Automation system currently provided and maintained by the Original Equipment Manufacturer Johnson Controls, Inc. When these systems are modified, expanded, monitored, tested, inspected, or require repairs and maintenance, such contracts must use the approved vendor that is in place to test, program, certify and maintain warranties, etc. Use of a different system will not integrate with the existing system and may adversely affect temperature controls within the facility. Qualifications Vendor must be a Johnson Controls, Inc. trained and authorized service provider of the METASYS(R) Building Automation System. Proof of Johnson Controls authorization should be provided with the RFI response and must be provided within three days of County request. General Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described or written explanation or other documentation contesting the proposed designation as a Sole Source. Prospective Vendors will be considered only if they provide documentation demonstrating that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the specification requirements stated herein. All Vendor responses will be evaluated by the Director of Purchasing who shall have sole authority in establishing the approved equal status of the commodity or service offered by the vendor. The Director of Purchasing shall consider such submittals and notify all submitting vendors of the decision whether to designate as a Sole Source, which decision shall not be subject to objection, protest, or appeal. Added on Oct 19, 2022: Addendum No. 1 The RFI Opening date is revised and will open on November 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM. The deadline for receipt of questions is revised to October 31, 2022 at 5:00 PM. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Delivery location: AV0011 AVIATION DEPARTMENT AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT 320 Terminal Drive, Suite 200 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

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