2025-ISS-440_SS_1752_Att_A.pdf

This document is an Exemption Revision Form and Sole Source Form for Sarasota County Public Utilities, specifically for Huber Technology Inc., covering the renewal of a sole source procurement for the Huber STEP SCREEN® machine used in wastewater treatment facilities. The procurement is for parts and service for a machine that filters sewage coming from sewer lines to wastewater treatment plants, with the current sole source agreement being extended for three years from 5/24/2025 to 5/23/2028. The estimated expenditure is $50,000.00 per fiscal year, and the contract is for the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facilities.

The justification for the sole source procurement is based on the proprietary nature of the technology, with Huber Technology Inc. being the only permitted vendor for STEP SCREEN® parts and service. The county determined that changing to another process would require a complete re-engineering of the collection system at the waste water treatment plant. The brand is nationally recognized, has been field tested in Sarasota County for many years, and the staff is familiar with the system and platform. The procurement documents indicate that no other vendors can supply a similar product or service, and the county views continuing with this vendor as being in its best interest.