Request for Information: Off-Duty Law Enforcement Detail for the Broward County Transportation Department

Project Description: Notice of Intent to Designate Only Reasonable Source:
This Request for Information (RFI) Notice of Intent to Designate Only Reasonable Source is to determine if the specified commodity or service is available from multiple providers, or if an alternate commodity or service is available that would meet the County’s needs. This is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment.
The following service is thought to be available from only a reasonable source and is the only service that meets the County’s needs:
Extra Duty Solutions is a third-party scheduling company utilized by the Lauderhill Police Department through a bargaining agreement, to schedule off-duty police officers to provide law enforcement to the Broward County Transit Lauderhill Transit Center.
Due to an increase in assaults on employees and customers of the transit services at the Lauderhill Transit Center, there is a heightened need for law enforcement presents to mitigate and reduce those occurrences. The Lauderhill Police Department typically has jurisdiction over the Lauderhill Transit Center due to its location. Based on the Lauderhill Police Department having a collective bargaining agreement with Extra Duty Solutions, this would make Extra Duty Solutions the most reasonable source.
This RFI will remain posted until closing date and time.
Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to provide the commodity or service described or written explanation or other documentation contesting the proposed RFI designation.
If you are capable of meeting or exceeding the County’s requirements for the specified commodity or service, respond to this RFI through the electronic bidding system. Vendor should upload any supporting information in the electronic bidding system as part of its response to assist the County in determining if commodity or service is comparable, is available from multiple suppliers, and meets the County’s needs. The Director of Purchasing shall have sole authority in deciding what is comparable.
The Director of Purchasing shall consider such submittals and notify all submitting vendors (thru the electronic bidding system) of the decision whether to designate as a Sole Source/Brand, which decision shall not be subject to objection, protest, or appeal.
Vendor Information and/or Market Survey
This is a Request for Information (RFI). This is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment.
This Request for Information (RFI) is requesting information regarding a potential Broward County solicitation for the Broward County Transportation Department is requesting information which will assist the Division in developing the scope of services, locating vendors, and receiving additional project details.
This RFI will remain posted until the closing date and time. Vendors should submit response electronically through the electronic bidding system with the information requested.