NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE/SINGLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT: CHANNEL INNOVATIONS CORPORATION

City of North Port

FINANCE DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION

4970 CITY HALL BLVD

NORTH PORT, FLORIDA 34286

Date Posted: October 6, 2025

Written Response Due Date: October 13, 2025

This is not a formal solicitation and there are no submissions required.  The proposed contract action is for product or services for which the City intends to negotiate and award with only one contractor/vendor under the authority of and in accordance with Florida State Statute 287.057(5)(c). Any responses received as a result of this Notice of Intent shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes.

• DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE/PRODUCT: Repair and maintenance of MAKO Breathing Air Compressors
• AMOUNT (This is an acquisition with an estimated value of): $157,000
• VENDOR: CHANNEL INNOVATIONS CORPORATION

Interested firms or individuals may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting in writing their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, e-mail, and a statement regarding capability to provide the specified procurement per the attached specifications. Interested firms will be considered only if they respond with clear and convincing documentation that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the requirements stated herein.  All responses received within seven (7) calendar days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be reviewed by the City.  A determination by the Procurement Manager not to compete this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion and approval of the Procurement Manager and City Manager.

All sole/single source purchases exceeding the formal threshold indicated in the policies and procedures manual will require Commission Approval.

All responses must be in writing and returned to ATTENTION: PURCHASING, City of North Port, 4970 City Hall Boulevard, Suite 337, North Port, Florida, 34286 or by: Fax 941-429-7173, or by e-mail purchasing@northportfl.gov .  Note the number of the Sole Source Information inquiry on documentation.

Information regarding this Intent may be viewed and downloaded from DemandStar’s website at www.demandstar.com . Links to DemandStar are also available from the City website at www.northportfl.gov .This Notice of Intent is posted on the City FTP site at https://northportfl.gov/fileshare . If you have any questions, concerns, or problems accessing this request using the link, please contact Michael White, Contract Administrator I, at 941.429.7174.  Request for additional information or clarification regarding the specifications must be sent via facsimile to 941.429.7173 or via email to purchasing@northportfl.gov . No verbal requests will be honored.

. SS26-06 CHANNEL INNOVATIONS CORP ADA COMPLETE PACKET.pdf