2024-ISS-161_SS_1748_Att_A.pdf

This is an Exemption Revision Form and Sole Source Form for Sarasota County Public Utilities, focusing on a sole source procurement with Fluid Control Specialties LLC for Rosemount and Cla-Val products. The documents detail a contract renewal for differential and gauge pressure transmitters used throughout the utility system's infrastructure. The original sole source (SS 1748) is being extended for one year, from 05/01/2024 to 04/30/2025, with no change to the estimated expenditure amount of $50,000.00 per fiscal year. The procurement covers products from Emerson's Rosemount line and Cla-Val Co., which are critical for measuring pressure levels in utility systems.

The sole source justification is based on Fluid Control Specialties being the exclusive representative for Emerson Process Management and Cla-Val Co. in the Florida market, excluding the panhandle region. The county has incorporated these products at multiple locations, and changing to another brand would require extensive engineering redesign and remodeling. Supporting documentation includes letters from Emerson Process Management and Cla-Val confirming Fluid Control Specialties as their sole municipal representative and sales agent for the Florida market. The procurement is being processed through the Public Utilities Department's Wastewater Division, with approvals from various management levels including the procurement analyst and official.