OLIVER & DAHLMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services intends to award a single-source contract to Oliver & Dahlman Equipment Company, Inc. for the procurement of thirteen FESCO/Mathis Hydraulic Fireline Plows, Model P-32H. This equipment is essential for the Florida Forest Service to fulfill its statutory responsibilities for wildland fire suppression and forest fire protection under Section 589.04(1) of the Florida Statutes. The procurement is justified as a single-source award because Oliver & Dahlman Equipment Company, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of this specific model, which is the only unit proven to meet the agency's operational requirements for durability and compatibility in diverse soil types. The approximate value of the contract is $370,955, with a potential maximum ceiling of $600,000 to allow for the acquisition of additional units. Performance will take place within the state of Florida, with the equipment deployed to various wildland fire suppression sites. This action is a public notice of intended decision under Florida Statute 287.057, and as such, it is not a competitive solicitation. Protests regarding the single-source designation must be submitted by October 28, 2025, to the Agency Clerk. Nita Jackson serves as the primary point of contact for this procurement.