Electric Bike Charging Station

Florida Southwestern State College is procuring a single 16-unit solar-powered e-bike and scooter charging station through a sole source acquisition under State Board of Education Administrative Rule 6A-14.0734(2)(e), with a total contract value of $32,395. The system, exclusively manufactured by Enerfusion Inc. of Eaton Rapids, Michigan, features an integrated canopy and corrosion-resistant aluminum construction to ensure durability in Florida’s humid, coastal climate, addressing prior failures of steel-based units. The charging station must operate entirely off-grid using solar power and accommodate 16 vehicles simultaneously, with no commercially available alternatives meeting all technical specifications. The solicitation, numbered 26-01, was posted on June 18, 2026, with proposals due by July 2, 2026, and performance required at the college’s Florida campus, though no specific location within the state is identified. No formal contract clauses, packaging or marking requirements, inspection criteria, or invoicing methods are specified, and no military standards apply. The procurement does not involve competitive bidding, trade-off evaluation, or LPTA methodology, relying solely on the vendor’s assertion of exclusivity and the product’s unique compliance with environmental and functional needs. No UEI or CAGE codes are provided for the vendor, no socioeconomic certifications are claimed, and no payment office, accounting codes, or contract administration personnel details are formally documented, though Rick Pence of the Procurement Office and Matthew Mason of Facilities Planning are referenced as key approvers. Future purchases are anticipated but no option quantities, pricing, or delivery schedules are defined beyond the initial one-time acquisition.