SS_1852_r5_Binder.pdf

This is an Exemption Revision Form and Sole Source Form for Sarasota County's Solid Waste Department, seeking to renew a sole source procurement with In-Situ Inc. for water level measurement and telemetry equipment. The procurement covers as-needed purchases of water level measurement (transducer) and telemetry units, replacements, and diagnostic and repair services for equipment manufactured by In-Situ, Inc. for water level measurement systems installed in the piezometers and monitoring wells at the Bee Ridge Landfill. The contract is for a one-year period from 11/19/23 to 11/18/24, with a total estimated expenditure of $35,000.00 for the fiscal year.

In-Situ Inc. is identified as the sole manufacturer and distributor of their branded water monitoring hardware and software in the Florida region. The justification for the sole source procurement emphasizes that retrofitting existing equipment with other manufactured parts would be cost-prohibitive. The procurement allows for direct connection with the manufacturer, ensuring compatibility of replacement equipment and parts. The expenditure is authorized at $35,000, which falls within the procurement guidelines for sole source authorizations between $50,001 and $100,000, and the contract includes provisions for calibration testing of transducers to ensure accurate water level readings for monthly Hydraulic Gradient Reports submitted to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.