Auto Titration System

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) intends to procure a Chloride Auto-titration system from Mettler-Toledo, LLC through a single-source procurement for concrete and cementitious materials testing. This specialized equipment is required to comply with Florida Method of Test, FM 5-516, and will replace an existing system with limited testing capabilities. The procurement is for a ten-month term, with a posted date of October 20, 2025, and a final day for receiving information on November 10, 2025. The new system offers advanced features including accommodation of 180-milliliter beakers, built-in controls for solution strength determination, and full automation that enables testing outside normal work hours. The primary objectives are to improve testing efficiency, accuracy, and repeatability by reducing human variability in the testing process, with a specific focus on chloride content analysis in construction materials.

The procurement is a single-source contract limited to Mettler-Toledo, LLC, with the vendor being selected based on their unique equipment capabilities that meet the specific testing requirements. No explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The estimated dollar value for this procurement is $152,427.41, which covers the complete auto-titration system and associated implementation. The contract is specific to Leon County, Florida, and will be administered through the Department of Transportation. Mettler-Toledo is deemed the sole vendor capable of providing equipment that can perform all required testing functions, with no alternative vendors identified in the procurement documentation. The system will integrate with existing FDOT testing infrastructure, focusing on replacing an outdated system with more advanced technological capabilities.