Flowserve and Invent Environmental Pumps, Parts and Controls Products

Sarasota County is pursuing a sole source procurement for Flowserve Pump Company and Invent Environmental Technologies Inc pumps, parts, and controls products through solicitation 2024-ISS-180. The procurement specifically targets vertical turbine pumps used in utility infrastructure for high-head-high-flow applications that move large volumes of fluids through treatment processes, transmission and distribution systems, and filtration backwash water procedures. Carter & Verplanck Inc. is identified as the authorized distributor for these municipal and industrial market products. The county is seeking a one-year contract from 04/28/2024 to 04/27/2025, with key procurement dates including a March 15, 2024 deadline for questions and a March 18, 2024 response deadline at 5:00 pm. The solicitation allows for potential competitive alternatives if vendors can demonstrate the ability to supply substantially similar products or services, reserving the county's right to cancel the sole source procurement and pursue a competitive solicitation. All responses must be submitted electronically through the ProcureNow portal, with procurement contact Elena Diesen from the Sarasota County Office of Financial Management.

The procurement is not explicitly limited to specific enterprise types, but vendors must comply with Florida statutes, including employment eligibility verification and tax compliance requirements. The estimated expenditure is $400,000.00 per fiscal year, with the procurement subject to available budgeted funds. Carter & Verplanck Inc. is the incumbent vendor and currently the sole authorized distributor for these specific pump brands in Florida. The county justifies the sole source procurement by noting that existing systems were originally designed with these specific products, and changing suppliers could compromise infrastructure integrity and public safety. The utility infrastructure requires these specific pumps, parts, and controls to maintain existing systems and prevent potential failures. The procurement covers products for Sarasota County, with specific focus on the Siesta Key CDP area, and includes provisions for potential termination if vendors do not meet specific regulatory and performance criteria.