SS_1801_r5_Binder.pdf

This document is an Exemption Revision Form and Sole Source Form for Sarasota County's Public Utilities Department, involving MKI Services Inc. as the vendor for Fontaine-Aquanox actuators and Sanitaire diffused aeration equipment. The procurement is a sole source renewal for actuators for wier gates and replacement parts for existing diffusers, with a contract period from 12/18/2023 to 12/17/2024. The estimated annual expenditure is $50,000.00, and the exemption type is classified as "Sole Source" with confirmation number SS 1801. The contract covers actuators used in water and wastewater facilities, specifically for opening or closing passage of fluids during production.

The sole source justification is based on MKI Services Inc. being the only authorized dealer for Fontaine-Aquanox products in Florida, as confirmed by a letter from Fontaine-Aquanox, and the authorized representative for Xylem SANITAIRE® products in most of Florida, according to a supporting letter from Xylem Water Solutions. The procurement is for replacement parts for existing systems, with no competitive solicitation due to the specialized nature of the equipment. The document indicates that the Procurement Official has authorized budgeted expenditures up to $50,000 prior to further authorization, and the contract is for the Water/Wastewater Division of the Public Utilities Department.