2024-ISS-228_SS_2073_Att_A.pdf

This Sole Source Form is a procurement document from Sarasota County's Public Utilities Department, specifically the Wastewater Division, seeking to procure WesTech Engineering, Inc. manufactured products, OEM repair parts, repairs, and technical support through MKI Services Inc. The procurement is for clarifiers - utility structures with machine-driven equipment that continuously separates solids from incoming effluent - to be used at three specific wastewater treatment plants: Bee Ridge WWTP, Venice Gardens WWTP, and CCU WWTP. The estimated expenditure for this fiscal/contract year is $150,000.00, with a "not to exceed $150K" range.

The sole source justification is based on product compatibility and manufacturer exclusivity. WesTech manufactures the existing clarifiers at county facilities, and MKI Services Inc. is identified as the sole or exclusive representative for WesTech Engineering, Inc. within Florida. The county determined that changing to another system would require a complete redesign at each location, making this procurement strategically necessary. No other vendors can supply similar products or services, and the procurement is limited to new products, OEM repair parts, repairs, maintenance, and technical support specifically for WesTech Engineering, Inc. manufactured products.