Pipe Patch Repair Kits

Hillsborough County is pursuing a sole source procurement for proprietary pipe patch repair kits from Infrastructure Repair Systems, LLC, designed for use in three county-owned infrastructure point repair systems previously purchased in March 2024. The procurement covers a one-year contract period from March 29, 2026, through March 28, 2027, with a total contract value of $337,238.00. The kits are specifically engineered for no-dig, permanent pipe repair solutions and are protected under U.S. Patent No. 6,019,136, ensuring interchangeability and compatibility with the county's existing systems. The procurement is being conducted under Section 3-205(2)(b) of the County's Procurement Policy, which allows for sole source acquisitions of proprietary equipment. Potential suppliers who believe they can provide substantially equivalent goods must submit challenges through the EUNA Procurement system no later than December 23, 2025, with clear and convincing evidence of comparable products.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The contract is exclusively available to Infrastructure Repair Systems, LLC as the patent holder, effectively limiting competition. The existing infrastructure includes point repair systems previously acquired in March 2024, with the new procurement focusing on maintaining and supporting those systems. The quote includes various Point Repair System kits in Gold series configurations, ranging from 6x3 to 12x4 dimensions, with quantities varying from 2 to 92 units per item, and additional Logiball repair equipment in 6-8, 8-10, and 10-12 inch sizes. Hillsborough County reserves the right to extend the contract term, adjust the scope of services, and increase the award amount based on changing conditions and updated requirements. The total contract value of $337,238.00 includes material costs with freight calculated at $50.00 per shipment across 338 total shipments.