DJJ Single Sole Source Auto-Chlor

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has awarded a single-source contract to Auto-Chlor for the provision of leased dishwasher products and comprehensive maintenance services across 20 juvenile detention facilities statewide. This non-competitive procurement is justified by Auto-Chlor’s status as the sole proprietor of the commercial dishwashing equipment and services required, with the machines being exclusively designed, manufactured, and serviced by the vendor. The contract spans a two-year term and includes delivery, unloading, installation of equipment, and routine service every 28 days performed by expert technicians, covering preventative maintenance, chemical dispensing system checks, and restocking of mandated chemicals. Emergency service, parts, and labor are included in the service rates, and the use of Auto-Chlor-specified chemicals is mandatory to comply with lease terms. Pricing varies by facility type: $341.95 per service for locations requiring booster heater equipment—Leon, Orange, and Marion Counties—and $310.95 per service for Duval, Volusia, and Alachua Counties, with an estimated total contract value of $250,000. The place of performance is uniformly across all 20 Florida detention facilities, with specific installations noted in multiple counties. The procurement is governed by strict conflict of interest protocols under Florida Statute 287.057(21), requiring all involved personnel to submit a signed Attestation of No Conflict (PUR 7662), verifying their independence from Auto-Chlor. The contract is administratively tracked under DMS Single Source Number SS-16081, with Carol Walters serving as the primary point of contact for procurement matters at the Department’s Tallahassee office. Protests must be submitted within the timeframe outlined in Florida Statute 120.57(3), and failure to file a bond or protest waives rights under Chapter 120. No competitive evaluation factors, inspection criteria, or detailed packaging specifications are included, as the award rests solely on the unique capability and exclusivity of Auto-Chlor’s offering. The solicitation was posted on May 26, 2026, with responses due by June 15, 2026, and all contractual obligations are bound to the state of Florida with no provisions for out-of-state performance or alternative vendors.