Gorman-Rupp Pump Replacement Work at Pump Station 90

The City of Orlando, located in Orange County, Florida, is initiating a sole source procurement (Solicitation Number S24-0366) for Gorman-Rupp Pump Replacement Work at Pump Station 90. The procurement involves Hudson Pump & Equipment providing and installing a Gorman-Rupp self-priming pump, which includes complete removal of the existing pump and full replacement with a new unit. The project requires comprehensive services encompassing labor, parts, removal, and installation at the specified municipal pump station. Key procurement dates include a posting on May 1, 2024, with responses due by May 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The procurement process allows for a seven-calendar-day period during which alternative suppliers can challenge the sole source designation by submitting product information, statements of qualifications, and capabilities directly to Cynthia Jordan, the Purchasing Agent, via email at cynthia.jordan@orlando.gov.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of set-aside designations, with an open invitation for alternative suppliers to demonstrate equivalent capability. The sole source designation is specifically for Hudson Pump & Equipment, as authorized by a manufacturer's letter from The Gorman-Rupp Company designating them as an exclusive distributor for most of Florida in Calendar Year 2024. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement covers a complete pump replacement service. The geographical scope covers most of Florida, with the manufacturer's distribution letter specifically excluding certain panhandle counties (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Bay, Calhoun, Liberty, and Gulf). The procurement represents a targeted municipal infrastructure upgrade focused on maintaining and improving the city's pump station infrastructure through a specialized equipment replacement project.