2024-ISS-299_SS_2021_Att_A.pdf

The document is an Exemption Revision Form and Sole Source Form from Sarasota County's Solid Waste Department for a sole source procurement with Diamond Systems LLC, doing business as Diamond Scientific. The procurement is for renewing an existing contract for EPG equipment and parts, specifically SurePump Wheeled Sump Drainers and YCL Series Pump Controllers, for a three-year period from 09/15/24 to 09/14/27. The equipment is critical for the landfill leachate collection system, designed to maintain liquid levels and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements for ground and surface water contamination prevention.

The estimated expenditure is $25,000.00 per fiscal year, with a total contract value not to exceed $150,000. Diamond Systems is identified as EPG Companies' exclusive sales representative and sole supplier of EPG equipment in Florida. The justification for sole source highlights that the existing EPG pump system was specifically chosen for its unique design for side slope risers, with SurePump technology that draws liquid over the entire motor to maximize cooling and extend pump life. The current system is in Phase I of the landfill in cells one through five, and no other vendors can supply a similar product that meets the operational compliance and technical requirements.