Continental Blower Blowers and Parts

Closed State & local contract opportunity

Solicitation number
2024-ISS-217
State
Florida
Responses due

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Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .

About this opportunity

Sarasota County is conducting a sole source procurement for Continental Blower blowers and parts through Solicitation 2024-ISS-217, specifically targeting equipment for wastewater treatment plant aeration basins. The procurement seeks to renew an existing agreement with Continental Blower LLC for critical blower equipment that introduces oxygenated air into sewage treatment holding tanks. The solicitation was released on May 1, 2024, with questions due by May 6, 2024, and final responses required electronically through https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scgov by May 7, 2024, at 5:00 pm. The county's primary objective is to maintain operational continuity within its wastewater treatment infrastructure, which was originally engineered and equipped using Continental Blower equipment. The procurement covers a three-year period from 06/25/2024 to 06/24/2027, with the understanding that if other vendors can demonstrate ability to supply substantially similar products, the county may cancel the sole source and pursue a competitive solicitation.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The estimated annual expenditure is $100,000.00, with a cumulative amount not to exceed $100,000.00 over the contract period. Continental Blower LLC is the incumbent and sole authorized vendor, with the procurement justified by product compatibility and operational continuity. Changing to another vendor's system would require a complete engineering redesign and remodeling of the treatment plants, which would be cost-prohibitive. The solicitation includes standard terms and conditions covering compliance with laws, shipping requirements, warranties, and vendor responsibilities. Key provisions include requirements for insurance, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, tax exemption status, and adherence to Florida statutes regarding vendor qualifications. The county has also outlined public records access requirements and restrictions on contracting with certain scrutinized companies.

Opportunity text

Sarasota County intends to renew a sole source procurement with Continental Blower LLC for the provision of Continental Blower blowers and parts.
In the event respondents demonstrate the ability to supply the same or substantially similar products and/or services, the County may, in its sole discretion, elect to cancel this sole source and advertise a competitive solicitation.

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2024-ISS-217_SS_1955_Att_A.pdf PDF

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