Carter_Verplanck_Sole_Source_Ltr.pdf

This document is an Authorization Letter from Flowserve Corporation dated April 8, 2024, involving Carter & Verplanck (a DXP Company) and the City of Fort Myers, Florida. The letter recognizes Carter & Verplanck as the sole authorized Water Sales Representative for Flowserve in the City of Fort Myers, with authorization to promote sales, receive inquiries, and present quotations for specified products and territories. The authorization is valid until April 7, 2025, and explicitly excludes mechanical seals from the representation.

The authorization is specifically tied to a Sole Source procurement opportunity for water pumps at the City of Fort Myers' South Wastewater Plant. The procurement is structured as a NO VALUE designation under Florida State Statute 287.057(3)(c), with a due date of November 4, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. (ET). The justification for the sole source acquisition is the need to replace an old worn-out pump that provides the proper gallons per minute (GPM) for new bio solids equipment and the plant's overall operations. The City is seeking to contract directly with Carter and Verplanck, with any potential alternative suppliers invited to submit product information or qualifications within a 15-calendar-day posting period.