2024-ISS-217_SS_1955_Att_A.pdf

This is an Exemption Revision Form and Sole Source Form from Sarasota County Public Utilities for a sole source procurement with Continental Blower LLC. The document seeks to renew the existing Sole Source (SS 1955) for blowers and parts at the County's wastewater treatment plant aeration basins for a three-year period from 06/25/2024 to 06/24/2027. The blowers are critical equipment that introduce oxygenated air into sewage treatment plant holding tanks, where enzymes break down sewage in an environmentally friendly manner. The County's wastewater treatment plants were originally engineered, equipped, and erected using Continental Blower equipment.

The estimated expenditure is $100,000.00 per fiscal year, with a cumulative amount not to exceed $100,000.00. The procurement is justified by product compatibility and operational continuity, as changing to another vendor's system would require a complete engineering redesign and remodeling of the plants, which would be cost-prohibitive. The sole source is authorized by the Procurement Official, with the understanding that if other vendors can demonstrate the ability to supply similar products, the County may elect to cancel the sole source and pursue a competitive solicitation. The document includes attachments such as correspondence, email exchanges, fee schedules, and quotes to support the sole source procurement.