Vendor_Letter-S26-0142.pdf

This is a vendor letter from The Gorman-Rupp Company establishing sole source distribution rights for municipal wastewater equipment in Florida. The City of Orlando's Water Reclamation Enterprises department has issued solicitation number S26-0142 for the purchase of a Gorman-Rupp Rotating-Assy T8A3S-B Replacement part. Hudson Pump & Equipment, located at 3524 Craftsman Blvd. in Lakeland, Florida, has been designated as the exclusive distributor for Gorman-Rupp pumps and parts throughout most of Florida, specifically covering municipal sewage lift stations, treatment plants, and collection system infrastructure. Interested alternative vendors must submit product information, statements of qualifications, and capabilities demonstrating equivalent capabilities via email to Varun Desai (varun.desai@orlando.gov) by Monday, November 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). The procurement notice will remain active for seven calendar days from November 10, 2025, allowing potential competing suppliers a specified window to challenge the sole source designation.

Hudson Pump & Equipment's exclusive distribution territory encompasses the State of Florida, excluding the panhandle counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Bay, Calhoun, Liberty, and Gulf. The company is positioned as a specialist in municipal wastewater hydraulic applications, with factory-authorized training and expertise in equipment selection and maintenance. Gorman-Rupp Company emphasizes its global leadership in pump and package systems production across diversified markets including construction, petroleum, industrial, fire service, and municipal wastewater sectors. No specific contract award value is disclosed in the documentation, and no set-aside designations or vendor restrictions are indicated beyond the technical requirement to demonstrate functional equivalency with the specified Gorman-Rupp rotating assembly component.