Purchase of 24 inch Dezurik Valve Pec and Rotork Gearbox

The City of Orlando and Orange County, Florida are pursuing a sole source procurement for specialized water infrastructure equipment, specifically a 24-inch Dezurik Valve PEC and Rotork Gearbox through the Water Reclamation Enterprises department. The procurement, identified by Sole Source Number S23-0496, is currently targeted for acquisition from Fluid Control Specialties, the identified exclusive supplier of these technical components. The solicitation was posted on July 20, 2023, with a firm response deadline of July 27, 2023, at 5:00 PM, allowing a seven-calendar-day window for potential alternative suppliers to challenge the sole source designation. Interested vendors must submit comprehensive product information, statements of qualifications, and detailed capabilities demonstrating equivalent product specifications directly to Varun Desai, the Purchasing Agent III, via email at varun.desai@orlando.gov or by phone at (407) 246-3874. The procurement process explicitly invites alternative suppliers to provide competitive information if they can match the technical requirements of the Dezurik valve and Rotork gearbox.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Fluid Control Specialties is currently designated as the authorized manufacturer's representative for DeZURIK, APCO, Hilton, and Willamette valves, parts, and maintenance throughout most of Florida, with an exception for specific panhandle counties. While no specific award value or budget range is detailed in the available documentation, the procurement appears focused on precise, specialized water infrastructure equipment replacement or enhancement. The sole source notice provides an open mechanism for potential competing vendors to challenge the exclusive representation by submitting qualifying documentation within the specified seven-day period. DeZURIK, the original equipment manufacturer, has provided a supporting letter confirming Fluid Control Specialties' authorized representation, which suggests potential integration requirements with existing municipal water infrastructure systems.