Intent to Sole Source w/H20 Innovations

Brevard County is pursuing a sole source procurement for a specialized water treatment filtration unit from H2O Innovations for the Mims Water Treatment Plant. The procurement involves acquiring a FlexBox_UF(TM) container, associated controls, and spare parts with a unique filtration capacity of 2.5 million gallons per day (MGD) in a single module. Black and Veatch (BV), serving as the Utility Services Consultant, conducted a comprehensive market analysis and determined that H2O Innovations offers the only solution meeting the county's specific technical requirements, with capacity significantly exceeding existing industry standards. The Notice of Intended Decision was posted on November 25, 2024, and will remain open until December 2, 2024, on the Vendor Link platform under Sole Source ID #4511007. During this period, alternative vendors may attempt to demonstrate equivalency, though the county reserves the right to proceed with the sole source procurement if no comparable alternatives emerge. The procurement contact is Angel Boss, who can be reached at (321) 617-7390 or angel.boss@brevardfl.gov for any additional inquiries or clarifications.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents. The total estimated purchase value is $2,000,000, which was approved by the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners during their regular session on October 22, 2024. The procurement is classified under two exemption criteria: H2O Innovations being the original manufacturer with no regional distributors and the only vendor capable of meeting the department's specialized needs. No incumbent vendors are mentioned for the existing out-of-service filter being replaced. The procurement represents a strategic replacement of current water treatment infrastructure, with the new filtration unit offering significant advantages in terms of capacity, cost-effectiveness, and spatial efficiency compared to alternatives from vendors like Veolia and Aria Filtra. The County Manager has been authorized to execute necessary documents and implement budget amendments to facilitate this procurement.