Badger Water Meters, Reading and Programming Equipment

Sarasota County, Florida is issuing a sole source procurement (ISS 2026-ISS-662) to renew its existing agreement with Badger Meter Inc. for the provision of radio read water meters, reading and programming equipment. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive suite of products and services including E-Series Ultrasonic Meters, Recordall Disc Meters, Recordall Compound Series/Combo Meters, Recordall Turbo Series Meters, HR-E Encoders, HR-E LCD Encoders, BEACON SaaS, BEACON Mobile Reading Solutions, ORION Endpoints, Syrinix PIPEMINDER Solutions, Syrinix RADAR Software, Badger Meter Analytical Product Lines, and Mag Meters. The solicitation was released on March 13, 2026, with a deadline for submitting questions by March 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a response deadline of March 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Responses must be submitted electronically through the Sarasota County procurement portal and must include a completed Intent to Sole Source Response form with supporting documentation demonstrating authorization from Badger Meter Inc. to provide the specified goods and services. The County reserves the right to cancel this sole source procurement and issue a competitive solicitation if respondents can demonstrate the ability to supply the same or substantially similar products and services.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to vendors authorized by Badger Meter Inc. to sell these products and services; the County explicitly states it is not interested in responses from unauthorized resellers or alternative suppliers. Badger Meter Inc. is the incumbent vendor and has established its sole source status through documentation supporting over 120 years of industry experience, global relationships with major utilities, technological differentiators in leak detection and pressure sensing systems, and certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 14001, NSF Part 61/NSF 372, and FCC Part 15. All respondents must comply with the County's no-lobby provision, restricting communications to the designated procurement contact Violeta Braescu, and must affirm compliance with E-Verify employment eligibility requirements, appropriate insurance maintenance, and Florida Statutes regarding boycotts and restricted business operations. No specific pricing, quantities, or contract term details are provided in the solicitation materials, as this documentation serves primarily to establish the vendor's sole source status and renewal intent. The procurement is subject to the availability of lawfully budgeted and appropriated funds and is governed by Florida law with exclusive venue in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in Sarasota County.