SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · ALACHUA COUNTY

    Florida Library Designs, Inc., dba FLO Solutions owns Universal Air Lift Inc. (UAL). A pneumatic lifting device which relocates loaded steel shelving for the replacement of floor coverings.

    Issued by Alachua County
    countySource SoughtAlachua CountySol. 250950
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    due Apr 20, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Mar 30, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    Alachua County
    county
    NAICS CODE
    561790
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    Alachua County seeks a single source contract with Florida Library Designs, Inc., dba FLD Solutions, for relocating loaded steel shelving using their proprietary pneumatic lifting device during library renovations and expansions.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    250950
    Type / RFx
    Source Sought
    Status
    open
    Level
    county
    Published Date
    March 30, 2026
    Due Date
    April 20, 2026
    NAICS Code
    561790AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    Alachua County
    State
    Florida
    Agency
    Alachua County

    Description

    This is a Notice for a Single Source Source designation for Alachua County Board of County Commissioners.

    Commodity or Service Required:

    Florida Library Designs Inc., dba. FDL Solutions moves complete shelves ranges, remove/transport/reinstall library shelves and supplies specialty carts for library materials, during construction/renovation or expansions. Florida Library Designs Inc., dba. FDL Solutions owns Universal Air Lift, Inc. (UAL); which is a pneumatic lifting device which relocates loaded steel shelving for the replacement of floor coverings.

    Justification for Single Source Acquisition:

    This vendor is the only known local vendor that provides these library services/materials listed below: Move complete shelves ranges, remove/transport/reinstall library shelves and supplies specialty carts for library materials, during construction/renovation or expansions. No other entity will have access to the UAL at any time, it will only be utilized for the Alachua County Library Projects by their company.

    Recommended Procurement Approach:

    For the reason stated above, Alachua County Procurement Division intends to utilize the Single Source Procurement method to contract with Florida Library Design, Inc, dba FLD Solutionsfor supplying the above.

    Project Details

    • Department: Alachua County Library District
    • Department Head: Shaney Livingston (Library Director)

    Submission Requirements

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    Key dates

    1. March 30, 2026Published
    2. April 20, 2026Responses Due

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    SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.

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