Hydro-Dyne Engineering Bar Screen System Equipment, Accessories, Parts, and Service

Sarasota County is pursuing a sole source procurement with Hydro-Dyne Engineering, Inc. for bar screen system equipment, accessories, parts, and services for the county's water reclamation facility. The procurement specifically targets specialized water treatment screening systems, including products such as the Great White Center flow screen, Bull Shark through flow screen, Tiger Shark multi-rake screen, Dusky Shark septage receiving station, and multiple additional screening and processing components. The solicitation (2025-ISS-480) is exclusively for Hydro-Dyne Engineering's proprietary equipment, with critical deadlines including a question submission deadline of May 13, 2025, at 3:00 pm and a proposal submission deadline of May 14, 2025, at 5:00 pm. Electronic submissions must be made through the ProcureNow portal, with the county reserving the right to convert to a competitive solicitation if other vendors can demonstrate equivalent product capabilities. The procurement will cover comprehensive bar screen system equipment for the water reclamation facility's head works, serving as the initial filtration step for influent wastewater.

The solicitation is explicitly restricted to vendors authorized by Hydro-Dyne Engineering to sell their products and services, effectively eliminating most competitive bidding opportunities. Vendors who believe they can provide equivalent goods or services are invited to complete an Intent to Sole Source Response form, but must provide substantial documentation supporting their position. The county has standardized on this specific equipment through Standardization Request ST 1714, which reinforces Hydro-Dyne Engineering's exclusive status. The total estimated expenditure for this procurement is $250,000.00, with a specified expenditure range of $150,001 - $250,000 for the fiscal/contract year. Hydro-Dyne Engineering is identified as the sole manufacturer and authorized distributor, owning the patents for these specialized water treatment screening systems. The procurement includes not only equipment but also accessories, parts, and service components, providing a comprehensive solution for the county's water treatment infrastructure. Standard county procurement terms and conditions will apply, including compliance requirements, insurance provisions, and public records obligations.