Intent to Utilize the Sourcewell Contract to Purchase Pumper Truck

The City of Clermont is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to notify vendors of its intent to purchase an Enforcer PUC Pumper through an existing cooperative contract with Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC, under Sourcewell contract 082025-PMI. The estimated annual expenditure for this procurement is 1,199,783.00 dollars. The primary objective of this RFI is to identify capable vendors and determine if approved equal options are available in the market. Interested respondents must be registered and licensed to conduct business in the State of Florida and must submit their company capabilities and ability to provide the product via the OpenGov portal or hardcopy by October 22, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Vendors are explicitly instructed not to include pricing information in their submissions. The evaluation process will be conducted by the Procurement Services Department and the requesting department to determine if offered products qualify as approved equals. Selected vendors must provide proof of insurance within five business days of a request, including 500,000 dollars in general liability and Florida statutory limits for workers compensation. Additionally, the City requires a criminal background check for all contractor employees at the contractor's expense. Administrative requirements include the submission of a W-9 and vendor information form, with the City utilizing virtual credit cards as a preferred payment method. The referenced Sourcewell contract remains effective through December 8, 2029.