Advanced wastewater, water & reclaim treatment parts and services

Hillsborough County, Florida is issuing a sole source procurement notice for advanced wastewater, water, and reclaimed treatment parts and services under Section 3-205(2)(b)(f) of the County's Procurement Policy. The procurement is intended to award a contract to Fluid Control Specialties, LLC, the exclusive Florida sales representative for proprietary equipment manufactured by Cla-Val Company, DeZurik, APCO, Hilton, Willamette, Red Valve, Tideflex, RKL, Rosemount Inc., Rotork Controls Inc., Titan Flow Control Inc., and Troy Valve. The scope of services includes provision of parts, preventative maintenance surveys, emergency and non-emergency hourly service calls, training, equipment start-up and configuration, overtime services, and travel time, with specific hourly rates ranging from $183 per hour for non-emergency travel to $410 per hour for emergency services within 24-72 hours. The contract includes a 5% manufacturer product discount on all represented brands and encompasses the County's integrated water systems facility located at 334 N Falkenberg Road in Tampa, Florida. The procurement is classified as a sole source award to ensure interchangeability and compatibility within existing systems, with the justification that Fluid Control Specialties, LLC is the only reasonably available source for these proprietary products and services in Florida. The notice was posted on February 19, 2026, with a close date of February 26, 2026, by which interested contractors may submit clear and convincing challenges to the intended award through the EUNA Procurement system.

This procurement does not contain specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types; however, the sole source designation effectively restricts the award to Fluid Control Specialties, LLC unless a properly submitted challenge demonstrates bona fide competition. Fluid Control Specialties, LLC is the incumbent contractor and current representative for all specified manufacturers in the county's service area. The contract term extends through December 31, 2031, with the County reserving the right to extend the time period, adjust the scope of services in response to changing conditions, and increase the award amount accordingly. The estimated total contract value is $1,458,835.00 over the five-year-plus contract period, based on department estimated quantities that include product line items ranging from $50,000 to $300,000 individually, standard hourly service of 200 hours at $255 per hour, emergency rate service of 75 hours at $410 per hour, overtime services, preventive maintenance surveys, training at no additional cost for up to eight personnel, and shipping and travel expenses. The County contact for this procurement is Dean DelGrosso, Assistant Section Manager, at (813) 663-3200, with emergency contact to Robert Whritenour, President of Fluid Control Specialties, LLC, at (407) 579-5000.