Dezurik_Sole_Source_Letter_2025.pdf

This is a sole source procurement letter from the City of Orlando's Procurement and Contracts Division regarding customized DeZurik Valves for Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Utility Systems. The procurement, numbered S26-0129, was posted on November 10, 2025, with a response deadline of November 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). The notice provides a seven-calendar-day window for alternative suppliers to challenge the sole source designation by submitting product information, statements of qualifications, and capability documentation to Senior Purchasing Agent Silvia Coste via email at silvia.coste@orlando.gov. Interested vendors must demonstrate their technical ability to provide equivalent valve customization services meeting precise engineering requirements specific to water utility system applications within Orange County and the City of Orlando.

Fluid Control Specialties, LLC has been identified as the exclusive source for this product and service and currently serves as the incumbent vendor. The company is authorized by DeZURIK/APCO/Hilton as the exclusive distributor for valve products in Florida, specifically covering multiple counties including Orange County, with expertise in Water and Wastewater Industries. No specific budget range, set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, or contract term details are outlined in the procurement documentation. The procurement appears to encompass specialized valve customization services with potential ongoing maintenance and repair components, though the exact scope and duration remain to be determined through the evaluation process.