Fontaine-Aquanox and Sanitaire Products and Parts

Sarasota County is pursuing a sole source procurement for Fontaine-Aquanox actuator products and parts, and Sanitaire diffused aeration equipment and replacement parts through MKI Services, Inc. The procurement is specifically for the Water and Wastewater Division, targeting specialized equipment used in controlling fluid passage and water management infrastructure. The solicitation (2024-ISS-332) was released on November 7, 2024, with a response deadline of November 13, 2024, at 5:00 pm, requiring electronic submission through https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scgov. Vendors must submit responses electronically, and the county maintains the right to cancel the sole source procurement if alternative vendors can demonstrate the ability to supply substantially similar products or services. The procurement contact is Elena Diesen from the Office of Financial Management, reachable at ediesen@scgov.net or (941) 356-7669. Potential respondents must complete an Intent to Sole Source Response form and provide supporting documentation if proposing alternative products.

The procurement is limited to MKI Services, Inc., which is the authorized dealer for Fontaine-Aquanox products and the exclusive authorized representative for Xylem Sanitaire products in municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities across Florida, with some exceptions in northwestern counties. The contract is structured for a three-year period from December 18, 2024, to December 17, 2027, with an estimated annual expenditure of $50,000.00. Xylem Water Solutions is confirmed as the proprietary manufacturer of Sanitaire diffused aeration equipment, and the sole source justification is predicated on MKI Services being the only authorized vendor and dealer. The county's current infrastructure already includes Fontaine-Aquanox products, necessitating compatible replacement parts and continued support. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the solicitation documents. The procurement is focused on maintaining specialized water control and aeration equipment for Sarasota County's Water and Wastewater operations, with no changes to the estimated expenditure amount and no alternative vendors identified for these specific products.