De Nora Water Technologies

The City of Bradenton in Manatee County, Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement with De Nora Water Technologies for Tetra Denite Filtration Systems and associated services for its Waste Water Treatment Facility (WWTF). The procurement specifically involves upgrading six existing 10' x 50' filters, which includes three local filter control panels, one 12" backwash water flow control valve, and one 18" backwash water flow meter. The city has justified the sole source procurement based on De Nora being the sole manufacturer and distributor of these systems for the State of Florida. The notice was advertised on April 15, 2025, with a response deadline of April 21, 2025 at 2:00 pm, during which alternative vendors can submit detailed information demonstrating comparable goods or services capabilities. De Nora's proposal includes a structured payment schedule with installments tied to order acceptance, engineering submittals, delivery, and startup, and a production timeline ranging from 4-6 weeks for initial approvals to 20-24 weeks for complete system components. The vendor will also provide field services, including a 3-day on-site operational check and startup, with additional service days available at $1,562 per day.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors, with a potential competitive solicitation if alternative vendors can demonstrate equivalent capabilities. The contract opportunity does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The total contract value is $176,900.00, which covers the filtration system upgrades, control panels, valves, and associated field services. The existing infrastructure involves current Denite Filtration Systems at the WWTF, which require seamless integration with the proposed upgrades. The sole source nature of the procurement suggests that De Nora Water Technologies has unique technological or service capabilities that make them the preferred vendor for this specific project. Any potential alternative vendors would need to provide comprehensive evidence of their ability to match De Nora's specific technological solutions and service capabilities to be considered for a potential competitive solicitation.