2024-ISS-138_SS_1771_Att_A.pdf
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- 2024-ISS-138
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- Sarasota County, Florida
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This document is an Exemption Revision Form and Sole Source Form for Sarasota County Government's Public Utilities Department, detailing a sole source procurement with Team Industrial Services Inc. for InsertValve products and associated training. The original sole source contract (SS 1771) is for purchasing InsertValves to be used during utility operations, with the county seeking to renew the contract for a one-year period from 02/29/2024 to 02/28/2025. The vendor is the sole source manufacturer and training authority for InsertValves, designed for a wide range of line sizes and types, with a unique wedge gate seat feature that prevents pipe edge contact and extends valve life.
The estimated expenditure for this procurement is $75,000.00 per fiscal year, with no changes to the previous contract's financial terms. Team Industrial Services holds patents (6,776,184 and 7,225,827) for the InsertValve, which expired on February 28, 2023. The product offers several technical advantages, including resilient wedge seats on the valve body, true MJ connections for future pipe replacement, and the ability to repair moving parts under pressure. The county's primary objective is to minimize customer disruptions during valve replacements, as the InsertValves do not require water shutdowns for installation and can be used in situations where existing valves do not need removal.
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Team Industrial Services, 3600-B Westinghouse Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28208 Phone: 704-394-8774 �� Fax: 704-394-8803 www.teaminc.com
February 5, 2024
Sarasota County Government 8781 Bee Ridge Road Sarasota, FL 34241
Attention: Andy Ward
Subject: Sole Source Statement regarding Team’s InsertValve
Dear Mr. Ward:
We are pleased to provide you the information you requested.
The United States patent numbers for the InsertValve are 6,776,184 and 7,225,827. There are 28 unique claims in these patents. Each of the patents will expire February 28, 2023.
Hence we are qualified to ensure that the InsertValves manufactured by TEAM Industrial Services meet your specifications. In addition TEAM Industrial Services is the sole source manufacture and training authority of InsertValve.
Please review several of the excellent InsertValve benefits that provide value to your underground infrastructure:
1) The resilient wedge seats on the valve body not on the pipe
a. When the wedge contacts the bottom of the valve it does not put pressure on the pipe causing pipe deflection and stress
b. The wedge operates without pressure balancing or equalization due to its built in wedge guides
c. The wedge does not need the cut or milled edge of the pipe to create a seal. Hence the rubber on the wedge will not rub or wear off as it passes in and out of the pipe.
2) True MJ connections allow for future downstream pipe replacement
a. The old pipe is not an integral part of the new InsertValve
3) Even if the stem breaks all the moving parts of the Insert Valve can be repaired under pressure.
We certainly appreciate your desire to procure a quality InsertValve that meets your specifications. Let us know if you need any other information.
Thank you in advance for your business.
Michael J. Mecredy Service Line Manager – InsertValve / Water & Wastewater Markets 704-737-8825
Cc: Clay Waters – Porter Associates Eric Norris – TEAM Augusta office
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