Procurement_Exemption.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 2026-PE-261
- Issued by
- Pierce County, Washington
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This is a Procurement Exemption Notice issued by Pierce County Planning and Public Works Department for the direct purchase of WISKI Software from Kisters based on a sole source exemption. The procurement is for software necessary to ensure continuity of operations at the Chambers Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, with the exemption valid for 60 months from the notice date of August 17, 2026. Pierce County has determined that only WISKI software from Kisters meets its operational requirements. Interested entities must submit capability statements via the OpenGov platform demonstrating authorization to sell, implement, and provide services associated with WISKI software in Washington State, specifically to Pierce County. Inquiries should be directed to Andrew Robson at Pierce County Finance Department via phone at (253) 798-7456 or email at Andrew.robson@piercecountywa.gov.
The estimated total cost for software purchases over the 60-month contract period is $350,000.00. Kisters North America, Inc. is the exclusive North American representative authorized to sell, install, implement, and provide support and maintenance for WISKI and related time series-based products. The vendor asserts that no other companies are trained or authorized to support the WISKI product, and that performance and quality would be compromised if supported by an unfamiliar vendor. This unique capability and specialized service support justifies the sole source procurement determination.
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PIERCE COUNTY
2026-PE-261
Procurement Exemption Notice
Based on a sole source exemption, the Pierce County Planning and Public Works Department intends to purchase WISKI Software from Kisters. The procurement exemption will be valid for 60 months, and the estimated cost of the purchases over the 60-month period is $350,000.00.
This software is necessary for continuity of operations at the Chambers Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The County has determined that only WISKI software from Kisters is suitable for this endeavor.
Therefore, the County has identified the following minimum requirements to meet its need:
1. Authorization to sell, implement, and provide services associated with WISKI software in Washington State, specifically to Pierce County.
Any entity who believes they are qualified to meet the need identified in this public notice must submit a capability statement describing how the entity meets the above minimum requirements.
Capability statements must be submitted via the OpenGov platform. For questions, please submit them in the OpenGov platform or contact:
Andrew Robson Pierce County Finance Department
(253) 798-7456 Andrew.robson@piercecountywa.gov mailto:Andrew.robson@piercecountywa.gov
North American Office: 616 E Blanco Rd Ste 300A, Boerne, TX 78006 Telephone: +1 (916) 723-1441 Facsimile: +1 (916) 774-1520 E-mail: KN A@kist er s .net Internet: www . k i st ers .net
August 17, 2026
Scott Groce Pierce County Planning and Public Works 2702 South 42nd St #201 Tacoma, WA 98409 United States
Subject: Sole Source- KISTERS Environmental Data Management Software
Dear Mr. Groce, KISTERS North America, Inc. is the only representative in North America authorized to sell, install implement and to provide support and maintenance contracts for our line of time series-based products Hydstra, WISKI, BelVis and AquisNet.
The software used by Pierce County Planning and Public Works is WISKI time series and currently there are no other companies trained or authorized to support this product. The performance, quality, features and/or uniqueness of the software may be compromised if supported by a vendor not familiar with the system. It is this unique capability and service that makes the purchase of the support and maintenance from KISTERS essential to the project.
Regards, Matt Ables KISTERS North America, Inc.
| WISKI Justification |
| Sole Source - Pierce County 2026 |
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