REXA_Sole_Source_Letter_(City_of_Plant_City_3-18-26).pdf
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- Notice of Intent to Sole Source REXA Actuators
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- Hillsborough County, Florida
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This is a sole source justification letter from REXA, Inc. to the City of Plant City, Florida, dated March 3rd, 2026, regarding the procurement of REXA Actuators through the sole authorized representative, TSC-Jacobs. REXA Actuators are proprietary hydraulic process control devices manufactured exclusively by REXA, Inc., located in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The letter establishes that no competing manufacturers produce equivalent actuators with REXA's patented Flow Match Valve technology, which enables even fluid transfer without volume differentials and eliminates the need for make-up reservoirs. The City intends to issue a Notice of Intent to Sole Source to verify with the vendor community that no alternative viable vendors can provide these products, with no further action required from vendors who agree with this determination.
The REXA Actuators are custom-engineered, made-to-order products supported directly by REXA, Inc. or authorized sales representatives. A key competitive advantage highlighted is that REXA Actuators require no periodic oil maintenance due to their elimination of volume make-up reservoirs, resulting in lower total cost of ownership compared to conventional hydraulic systems that require ongoing preventative maintenance to preserve oil integrity. TSC-Jacobs is identified as the authorized sales representative for municipal water and wastewater accounts throughout Florida. Contact information for Erik Saitta, Global Head of Water, Wastewater & Hydro at REXA, Inc., is provided for inquiries regarding product support and distribution.
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REXA, Inc. | 4 Manley St. West Bridgewater, MA 02379
March 3rd, 2026 Mike Darrow Superintendent City of Plant City, Florida Utilities Operations
REXA Actuators Proprietary Product
REXA Actuators, manufactured solely by REXA, Inc. outside of Boston, MA, are the industry standard for providing reliable & accurate process control. These benefits are achieved through a proprietary technology that only REXA Actuators employ, called the REXA Flow Match Valve. This hydraulic circuit allows a REXA to evenly transfer fluid volumes into and out of hydraulic cylinders, without any volume differentials. The result is a hydraulic fluid metering system that eliminates the need for volume make-up reservoirs. No other manufacturer of this type of actuator exists. All other commonly used hydraulic actuators have volume metering differentials that are addressed using a make-up reservoir. The use of such reservoirs introduces the requirement for periodic oil maintenance, aimed at keeping the oil in the hydraulic system clean and free of contaminants / breakdown. All other hydraulic systems suffer maintenance problems and high cost of ownership, that stems from their attempts to maintain the integrity of the oil in the system. Only the REXA Flow Match System has a 30+ year proven track record of solving this issue.
A REXA requires no oil maintenance, due to the lack of a volume make-up reservoir. The result is that a REXA hydraulic actuator can deliver superior performance and long-term reliability without the hefty costs of periodic, preventative maintenance required to keep the oil clean. All REXA Actuators are custom engineered and made to order. As such, REXA Actuators are only supported directly by REXA, Inc. or via authorized sales representatives.
The authorized sales representative for municipal water & wastewater accounts within the State of Florida is TSC-Jacobs.
Should you have any questions regarding the support and distribution of REXA products, please feel free to contact us directly.
Erik Saitta Global Head Water, Wastewater & Hydro 4 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379 Tel: 508-436-7152 | Cell: 617-694-9797 Email: esaitta@rexa.com | web: www.rexa.com
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