MWI OEM Sole Source Letter- Rend Lake 1-2-24.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 24-422DNR-REALT-B-41067
- Issued by
- Fulton County, Illinois
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This document is a sole source justification letter from MWI Corporation to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the Rend Lake Pump Replacement project. MWI Corporation is the sole source provider for the four 36" diameter axial flow pumps and diesel engine drive units required for this project. MWI Corporation has acquired Couch Pump Company and FPI Pumps, making it the sole manufacturer and service provider for the proprietary pump designs required. The letter states that MWI Corporation is the only entity capable of properly manufacturing and restoring the specified pumps to OEM standards. Municipal Equipment Company Inc. is identified as the local representative facilitating support and engineering for this project. The contract opportunity notice indicates this is a sole source award to MWI Corporation, and provides instructions for submitting comments or requesting a public hearing by January 26, 2024.
The letter states that MWI Corporation provides preferred pricing for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and that all purchase orders must be issued directly to MWI Corporation. No other pricing or funding details are provided in the documentation.
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January 2, 2024
Ref: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Rend Lake Pump Replacement
MWI Corporation was started in 1926 in Deerfield Beach FL. FPI Pumps started in 1937 in Pompano Beach FL and Couch Pump company started in 1917 in Grant FL. MWI purchased Couch pump company in 1983 and FPI Pumps in November of 2019. Both companies are now under MWI Corporation.
MWI Lineshaft pumps have been designed, engineered specifically, and manufactured for customers and their engineering support. MWI Corporation, a fabricator of customer engineered pumping equipment is a sole source product. MWI Corporation is a manufacturing company that provides sales, rentals, and service for these pumps. We are the Sole Source for parts and service for these pumps. MWI Corporation technical specifications for your Angled and Vertical, Axial and Mixed flow pumps are proprietary.
Our design of the shaft, bearing arrangement, and certified impeller all in conjunction as a proprietary product of MWI Corporation. Consequently, MWI Corporation is the only entity capable of manufacturing new and properly restoring MWI, FPI, and Couch pumps back to the OEM specification. Furthermore, your source (directly from the factory) is the only avenue of purchase because of exclusive distribution and marketing rights.
Municipal Equipment Company Inc is our local representative that facilitates local support, site evaluation, and conduit to engineering support. MWI considers MECI of St Louis, MO as our agent for your Rend Lake Project pump replacement. MWI Corporation recognizes Illinois DNR as a client who receives preferred pricing for all MWI products and services. Therefore, all Purchase Orders must be issued directly to MWI Corporation.
Sincerely, Kelby Morgan MWI Corporation 772-321-3425
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