NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION TO ENTER INTO A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT (PUR 7778)

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1 NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION TO ENTER INTO A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT (PUR 7778) This notice of intended decision to enter into a single source contract is posted in accordance with section (5)(c), Florida Statutes. AGENCY Florida Department of Environmental Protection TITLE Innovative technology for in-situ remediation of organic nutrients from the water column and organic muck on lake bottom CONTACT: Name: Kaye Robertson Address: Procurement Section, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., MS#93, Tallahassee, FL Telephone: kaye.robertson@dep.state.fl.us Internal Tracking number, if any: DMS Single Source number, if applicable DEP 15/16 SSA015 Date Posted: Friday, May 26, 2016 Time Posted: 10:00 am Commodity or Service Required (commodity class and group, manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate): , Water treatment services Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate): Amanda Peck, Division of Water Restoration Assistance Performance and/or Design Requirements (intended use, function or application, compatibility etc. requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate): Lake Apopka is one of the major impaired water bodies in Florida. As part of the effort to restore the functionality of the lake such that it is an asset to the public for recreation and other uses, the legislature appropriated funds to be used for, but are not limited to, innovative technologies for water quality improvement, habitat restoration to improve water clarity and recreational fisheries, and nutrient-enriched sediment removal. The purpose of the contract is to demonstrate innovative technologies to improve water quality and water clarity, and reduce unconsolidated and consolidated muck in the littoral zones of Lake Apopka. Intended source (vendor, contractor): Allied Group USA, Inc. (FEID ) Price: $275, The Department of Environmental Protection is going to continue services that are currently under contract with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. On January 28, 2015, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued an RFI (FWC 14/15-93) to solicit innovative technologies for in-situ remediation of nutrients from the water column and reduction of organic sediments. Three (3) companies responded of which only, Allied Group USA, provided information specific to the technologies described in the RFI. The proposed technologies include 1) in-line pipe treatment in combination with innovative filtration (Hydro-Flo) and laminar flow inversion and 2) Laminar flow inversion and oxygenation with micro-organism application (Clean-F1o). 1) In-line Pipe Treatment and Filtration: In-line pipe treatment shall be capable of removing bacteria and algae using low voltage decaying sine waves. Filtration shall include consolidation and removal of fine particles ( < 50 microns) using nongranular filters. In addition, filtration should be capable of removing at minimum 90% total suspended solids, 60 % total nitrogen, and 65% total phosphorus. 2) Oxygenation and Application of Microorganisms: Oxygenation shall include the installation of diffusers placed on the lake bottom to ensure oxygenation of the sediment/water interface. Diffusers shall not increase turbidity or cause resuspension of sediments. Compressors for this project shall be of sufficient horsepower to properly maintain continuous laminar flow through all diffusers connected to the compressor and to deliver a minimum oxygen transfer rate of 12-lbs/hp-hr at 6-feet depth. Oxygenation at the muck layer/water interlace will provide appropriate conditions for the supplemental application of beneficial micro-organisms to breakdown and remove bottom organic sediments. This will require that organic sediments be analyzed in a laboratory to determine the most efficient and effective micro-organism(s) to be applied. Prior to application, the selected micro-organisms must be proven neither harmful to human health nor to fish and wildlife. This dual approach should be capable of removing at minimum 60 % total nitrogen and 65% total phosphorus from the water column and PUR 7778 (02/04) Page 1 of 2 60A-1.010, F.A.C.

2 reducing the organic muck thickness by a minimum of 3 feet/year. Turbidity barriers will be used to contain the project area. In addition, Allied Group USA (FEID ) is the only authorized distributor and provider of both products in the State of Florida. The Department advertised this single source request on the DMS Vendor Bid System (VBS) from Tuesday, May 17, 4:00 pm through Thursday, May 26, 4:00 pm. Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing, DMS approver): Amanda Peck, Environmental Specialist III, Water Restoration Assistance; Jennie Bodiford, Program Administrator, Water Restoration Assistance; Kathryn Merchant, Environmental Administrator, Water Restoration Assistance; Trina Vielhauer, Director of Water Restoration Assistance, Water Restoration Assistance; Kaye Robertson, Purchasing Analyst; and Janice Pursley, Procurement Administrator Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section (3), Florida Statutes, or failure to file a bond or other security within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. PUR 7778 (02/04) Page 2 of 2 60A-1.010, F.A.C.

3 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE (PUR 7776) AGENCY: TITLE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Innovative technology for in-situ remediation of organic nutrients from the water column and organic muck on lake bottom CONTACT: Name: Kaye Robertson Address: Procurement Section, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., MS#93, Tallahassee, Florida Telephone: Internal Tracking No.: DEP 15/16 SSA015 Date Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 4:00 pm Last day for receipt of information: Thursday, May 24, 4:00 am This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with section (3) (c), Florida Statutes and will remain posted for a period of at least 7 business days. Commodity or Service Required (commodity class and group, manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate): , Water treatment services Quantity or Term (as appropriate): Seven (7) months from issuance of Contract Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate): Amanda Peck, Division of Water Restoration Assistance Performance and/or Design Requirements (intended use, function or application, compatibility etc. requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate): Lake Apopka is one of the major impaired water bodies in Florida. As part of the effort to restore the functionality of the lake such that it is an asset to the public for recreation and other uses, the legislature appropriated funds to be used for, but are not limited to, innovative technologies for water quality improvement, habitat restoration to improve water clarity and recreational fisheries, and nutrient-enriched sediment removal. The purpose of the contract is to demonstrate innovative technologies to improve water quality and water clarity, and reduce unconsolidated and consolidated muck in the littoral zones of Lake Apopka. Intended source (vendor, contractor): Allied Group USA, Inc. (FEID ) Estimated Dollar Amount: $275, Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate): The Department of Environmental Protection is going to continue services that are currently under contract with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. On January 28, 2015, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued an RFI (FWC 14/15-93) to solicit innovative technologies for in-situ remediation of nutrients from the water column and reduction of organic sediments. Three (3) companies responded of which only, Allied Group USA, provided information specific to the technologies described in the RFI. The proposed technologies include 1) in-line pipe treatment in combination with innovative filtration (Hydro-Flo) and laminar flow inversion and 2) Laminar flow inversion and oxygenation with micro-organism application (Clean-F1o). 1) In-line Pipe Treatment and Filtration: In-line pipe treatment shall be capable of removing bacteria and algae using low voltage decaying sine waves. Filtration shall include consolidation and removal of fine particles ( < 50 microns) using nongranular filters. In addition, filtration should be capable of removing at minimum 90% total suspended solids, 60 % total nitrogen, and 65% total phosphorus. PUR7776 (11/04) 60A-1.010, F.A.C.

4 2) Oxygenation and Application of Microorganisms: Oxygenation shall include the installation of diffusers placed on the lake bottom to ensure oxygenation of the sediment/water interface. Diffusers shall not increase turbidity or cause resuspension of sediments. Compressors for this project shall be of sufficient horsepower to properly maintain continuous laminar flow through all diffusers connected to the compressor and to deliver a minimum oxygen transfer rate of 12-lbs/hphr at 6-feet depth. Oxygenation at the muck layer/water interlace will provide appropriate conditions for the supplemental application of beneficial micro-organisms to breakdown and remove bottom organic sediments. This will require that organic sediments be analyzed in a laboratory to determine the most efficient and effective micro-organism(s) to be applied. Prior to application, the selected micro-organisms must be proven neither harmful to human health nor to fish and wildlife. This dual approach should be capable of removing at minimum 60 % total nitrogen and 65% total phosphorus from the water column and reducing the organic muck thickness by a minimum of 3 feet/year. Turbidity barriers will be used to contain the project area. In addition, Allied Group USA (FEID ) is the only authorized distributor and provider of both products in the State of Florida. Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing): Amanda Peck, Environmental Specialist III, Water Restoration Assistance; Jennie Bodiford, Program Administrator, Water Restoration Assistance; Kathryn Merchant, Environmental Administrator, Water Restoration Assistance; Trina Vielhauer, Director of Water Restoration Assistance, Water Restoration Assistance; Kaye Robertson, Purchasing Analyst; and Janice Pursley, Procurement Administrator Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall: 1. Provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in s (3) FS, if the amount of the contract does not exceed the threshold amount provided in s for CATEGORY FOUR. PUR7776 (11/04) 60A-1.010, F.A.C.

5 May 13, 2016 Amanda Peck Nonpoint Source Management Section Florida Department of Environmental Protection Re: Lake Apopka, Contract Work Plan Amanda Peck: Please see attachment A. To summarize, this letter and attachment A recaps the scope of work, deliverables, due dates and budget items, by month for maintenance, lab work, bio augmentation, white papers, labor and materials for Allied Group/CleanFlo (Magnolia Park) and AG Filtration at Newton Park. The basic cost, per month is $27, Examples of additions to this base figures are: a. Bio Augmentation in June and November ($11,985 & $9,110) b. Flowers labs in July and November ($12,780 for each month) c. Filter replacement in July and November ($4,625 & 3,170) d. White papers (analytical) in December ($5,875) Thank you for coordination of this process. Jay Barfield Allied Group CEO jay.barfield@alliedgrpusa.com

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8 VBS - Advertisement Detail Page 1 of 1 5/17/2016 Advertiser Login. Navigation VBS Home VBS Search Advertisement Detail Department of Environmental Protection Single Source Single Source - Innovative technology for in-situ remediation of organic nutrients Advertisement Number: DEP 15/16 SSA015 Version Number: 000 Advertisement Begin Date/Time: 05/17/ :00 P.M. Advertisement End Date/Time: 05/26/ :00 P.M. Mod: :02:54 Last Edit: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 04:08:00 P.M. Commodity: Water treatment services The Department of Environmental Protection desires to contract with Allied Group USA, Inc. for innovative technology for in-situ remediation of organic nutrients from the water column and organic muck on lake bottom. Please click the related documents link below to view the description of the requested single source. Single Source will be opened at the below address at 04:00 P.M., May 26, Please direct all questions to: Kaye Robertson Phone: (850) FAX: (850) COMMONWEALTH BLVD, MS93 CARR BUILDING, ROOM 215 TALLAHASSEE FL, kaye.robertson@dep.state.fl.us Any person with a disability requiring special accommodations at the pre-solicitation conference and/or bid/proposal opening shall contact purchasing at the phone number above at least five (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using the Florida Relay Services which can be reached at 1 (800) (TDD). The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State of Florida. Certified Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate in the solicitation process. Downloadable Files for Advertisement Version Description Type Required Original PUR DEP SSA015 - Allied Group USA, Inc. (Open/Save/View) Original PUR DEP SSA015 - Supporting Documents (Open/Save/View) Complete Document Complete Document indicates a required (not withdrawn) file For questions on a specific bid advertisement, contact the agency advertisement owner. Advertisements include the contact information for the agency advertisement. The agency advertisement owner is the point of contact for vendors with specific questions. Copyright 2000 State Of Florida Privacy Statement