Aquatic Informatics Software License and Support

The Northwest Florida Water Management District is pursuing a single-source procurement for an annual Aquarius Time Series Server Software License and Support agreement with Aquatic Informatics, covering multiple software products including Time-Series, Hydrometric Workstation, Server, WebPortal, Connect, Cloud, Forecast, Samples, and EnviroSCADA. The procurement spans jurisdictions in Gilchrist County and Hollywood City, Florida, with a specific focus on renewing comprehensive software licensing and maintenance support. Deliverables include access to the 360 Support Portal, software updates/upgrades, and technical support for the specified AQUARIUS products. The contract opportunity was posted on February 6, 2025, with a response deadline of February 27, 2025, for a one-year term. The procurement is being conducted in strict accordance with Florida Statutes Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), and requires approval from multiple District officials including the Director of Asset Management, Director of Administrative Services, Chief of Staff, Deputy Executive Director, and Executive Director.

The procurement is a single-source contract specifically with Aquatic Informatics, who is identified as the copyright owner of the Aquarius software and the sole authorized agent for providing licenses and support for the technology. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are mentioned in the documentation. The estimated contract value is $85,917.19, representing a comprehensive annual licensing and support package. The contract appears to be a direct renewal with the incumbent vendor, Aquatic Informatics, with no competitive bidding process indicated. The procurement includes continued access to existing technological infrastructure, specifically the AQUARIUS suite of software products, with no explicit requirements for integration with external systems. The contract's scope suggests a continuation of an existing technological relationship, focusing on maintaining and supporting critical water management information systems.