2023_Binder__SS_1727.pdf

This document is an Exemption Revision Form and Sole Source Form from Sarasota County Public Works/Stormwater for a sole source procurement with Aquionics Inc. for maintenance and repair services of the Inline 7500+ Ultraviolet Disinfection System at the Beach Road Stormwater Treatment Facility. The procurement is for a one-year contract renewal from 02/02/2024 to 02/01/2025, with an estimated expenditure of $20,000 per fiscal year. Aquionics will provide as-needed inspection, repair, and maintenance services, including an annual system inspection, replacement of worn-out parts, and maintaining twelve B352H UV lamps for the ultraviolet disinfection system.

The sole source justification is based on Aquionics being the original manufacturer of the treatment system, with the company emphasizing that using alternative parts would void the system warranty. The procurement is critical for reducing bacteria in stormwater discharged to the Gulf of Mexico, and Aquionics is considered the only firm qualified to inspect, service, and maintain the specific system. The vendor is part of the Halma Group, which merged Aquionics, Berson, and Hanovia in May 2017, and the company will provide parts and service directly to Sarasota County for the InLine 7500+ UV systems in 2023. The procurement has been approved through the county's procurement process, with authorization for expenditures up to $50,000.