City of North Port
FINANCE DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FLORIDA 34286
Office: 941.429.7170
Fax: 941.429.7173
Email: purchasing@northportfl.gov
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE/SINGLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT
Sole/Single Source No: SS NO. 26-83
Date Posted: May 27, 2026
Written Response Due Date: June 3, 2026
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: Software Subscription Cloud Package
• AMOUNT (This is an acquisition with an estimated value of): $0.01
• VENDOR: WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
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 poste
d 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.
SS NO. 26-83
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Request
Request Type *
Sole/Single Source/Standardization
Preparer
Chelsey Rodgers
Procurement Request
City of North Port
Capital? (?)
No Yes
PRR-EX (?) *
No Yes
FY *
2026
Type code *
S
Pre-Director Approver(s) (?)
1
Carol Cooper-Colicchio
Department *
POLICE
Commission Meeting? *
Yes No
Commission Date (?) *
09/08/2026
Name
Division(s)
Agenda Item (?) *
26-0785
Commission Override (?)
Yes No
Purchase
Payment Method *
Purchase Type *
Purchase SubType *
Visa Purchase Purchase Order
Single Purchase (current FY)
None Change Order
Payment Authorization
Blanket Purchase (current FY)
Amendment
Description *
Establish Core+ Subscription, utilizing the Vehicle Safety Gateway (VSG) for the North Port Police Department
Section 2-407 of the City of North Port Procurement Code provides guidelines for determining if good(s) or service(s) is/are a sole/single source. All
Sole/Single source requests will be posted on DemandStar & the City’s Purchasing site for seven (7) calendar days.
Exemption Explanation (?) *
Whelen Engineering Company, Inc., is the sole source manufacturer of the Vehicle Safety Gateway (VSG). Furthermore, the VSG,
along with Whelen’s Cloud Platform (WCP) and Whelen Core+, incorporates proprietary technologies, features, and processes that
are integral to the performance and operation of these solutions. These technologies are exclusively owned and supported by
Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. and are not available through any third party.
Steps taken to verify these goods and/or services are not available elsewhere (?) *
No other company redistributes a product that provides the same functionality or an equivalent feature set. Most alternatives are
partial substitutes (siren/light controllers), not full system-level platforms.
1. Federal Signal
2. SoundOff Signal
3. Code 3
Other vendors that were contacted (?) *
N/A
Additional Approvals
Grant? *
Yes No
Technology Related? (?) *
Yes Renewal No
Exemption
Reason *
Attach documentation from the manufacturer certifying the vendor selected is the only distributor/dealer/contractor for the products or services in question and/or holds the
production, unique capability, copyrights, trademark, and/or patent to the item, and check the following applicable statement(s):
Patent, copyright or unique design restrictions. (Sole Source)
Proprietary rights in technical data and/or product formulations (e.g. cleaning compounds, lubricating oils, paint, etc.), which can only be determined through
extensive laboratory analysis and examination. (Sole Source)
Only producer, such as utility supplier or construction material supplier, that will meet the specialized needs of the department or perform the intended function.
(Sole Source)
Direct replacement parts, equipment or supplies that must be compatible with original equipment already installed but available only from the original equipment
manufacturer. Most manufacturers have more than one dealer or distributor for their products. When this is the case, competition between dealers and/or
distributors may be possible, eliminating the “sole or single source” restriction. (Single Source)
When tests and/or demonstrations of equipment, supplies, part, etc. under actual operating conditions reveal superior quality, performance, design or other
characteristics in a brand product(s), which is available from only one source. Testing must be performed as often as practical. (Single Source)
Purchases for a brand product are to be made from one selected supplier, even though there are other suppliers that provide similar products. Options, such as
pricing, availability, servicing, have been vetted and a supplier has been chosen that best meets the City’s needs. (Single Source)
Maintenance, repair services or warranty which require specialized test equipment, procedures, and technical expertise available only from the original
equipment manufacturer or authorized/licensed dealer/field service representative. (Single Source)
The part(s)/equipment are required to permit standardization and operating efficiencies within the organization and the parts and equipment are only available
thorough a sole or single source. If competition is available, the parts and equipment must be competed. For brand-specific items, quotes should still be
obtained. (Standardization)
Other: None or some of the above apply. Provide detailed justification below.
Explanation *
The justification of sole source is the establishment of the Whelen emergency lights and control module switches
in all 180 plus emergency vehicles, which gives continuity and consistency to our officers using emergency
equipment activations that are consistent in all our emergency vehicles.
Agreement in Place? *
Yes No
Supporting backup *
Click the Preview icon or right click link and select open in new tab or window to avoid downloading.
Sole Source Letter 2026.pdf
332.64KB
Staff Summary.pdf
98.34KB
DemandStar
For Purchasing Division
Date Posted
Sole/Single Source Number
SS26
Purchase Details
Verified By
Michael White
Effective Date
Expiration Date
Line Items
Item #
Description *
1
Core + Subscription Cost
Unit of
Measure
$$
Quantity *
Unit Price *
Subtotal
1.00
$0.01
Shipping (?) *
$0.00
Total Charges
$0.01
$0.01
Accounts (?)
Dept *
Account # (?) *
Project #
Amount *
1 PD
Comments to Budget (?)
001-2100-521.46-01
Total Payments
$0.01
Backup Attachments
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Additional Backup
Related NavLine Req, price sheet, quote, drawings, specifications, risk waiver, etc.
Core+ Brochure.pdf
Signable Core+ Master Cloud Services Agreement.pdf
Signable Customer Certification for Verizon Frontline.pdf
Re_ Closing Legal Request R2054 - Submitted Premature.pdf
RE_ CORE+ Agreement and Staff Summary.pdf
RE_ Core+ Subscription Installation.pdf
Risk 900.2 Insurance Requirements No Risk _Whelen.pdf
Vendor Details
Vendor Information (?)
Except for Emergency purchases, vendor MUST already be setup as a vendor in NaviLine.
Vendor Name *
WHELEN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC
Vendor Name CST
Contact
Remittance Address
51 WINTHROP ROAD, CHESTER, CT 06412
Phone
860-682-8409
Vendor Documentation Current (?) *
Yes No
Vendor Email
sduzs@whelen.com
Risk Documentation Current (?) *
Yes No Waiver Attached
YTD Expenses (?)
Department Inclusive (?) *
$0.01
Highest Approver (?) *
FD and CM will be skipped on the back end, as needed.
Purchasing Approver
City Inclusive (?) *
$0.01
$0.01
2.41MB
246.26KB
123.5KB
529.12KB
389.05KB
303.1KB
230.49KB
Vendor Number *
8568
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