1-SS-26-00229 Pumping and Process Equipment, Parts, and Maintenance Backup.pdf

This is a sole source procurement notice for Hillsborough County, Florida, regarding the purchase of pumping and process equipment, parts, and maintenance services. The procurement seeks to establish a five-year contract with Environmental Equipment Services, LLC (EES), for the provision of equipment, parts, and maintenance services related to multiple manufacturer brands including Ruhrpumpen, Inc., Atara Equipment, Centrisys CNP, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Lone Star Turbo, Ross Valve Mfg. Co., Inc., Smith & Loveless Inc., Landia, Inc., Headworks International, and Jaegar Aeration LLC. The contract may be extended beyond the initial five-year term, and the scope of services may be adjusted to accommodate changing conditions and updated requirements. No specific response date, bidder's meeting, or site visit information is detailed in this notice.

The estimated total contract value is $7,616,700.00 over the five-year period. This procurement is classified as a sole source under Section 3-205(2)(e) of Hillsborough County's Procurement Policy, as EES is identified as the sole exclusive provider and distributor of the specified equipment, parts, and maintenance services in Florida. The notice explicitly states this is not a request for competitive proposals or bids; however, any interested contractors capable of providing all identified proprietary parts, goods, and services may submit challenges to the intended award by the specified close date through the Euna Procurement system. The County reserves the right to review any properly submitted challenges to determine whether bona fide competition exists and, if warranted, to conduct the procurement as a competitive solicitation.