Purchase of Bosman Plate Aerators

The City of Orlando, located in Orange County, Florida, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source procurement for Bosman Plate Aerators, designated under Solicitation Number S26-0139. The procurement is being managed by the Water Reclamation Enterprises Department and specifically targets the acquisition of Bosman Plate Aerators from PB Equipment Inc. The solicitation was posted on January 6, 2026, with a response deadline of January 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The city is currently identifying PB Equipment Inc. as the exclusive source for these aerators but is open to alternative suppliers who can demonstrate equivalent product capabilities. Interested vendors must submit comprehensive product information, statements of qualifications, and detailed capabilities directly to Purchasing Agent Varun Desai via email at varun.desai@orlando.gov. The procurement process allows for a seven-calendar-day period during which alternative suppliers can present their qualifications and potentially challenge the sole source designation.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations were explicitly detailed in the procurement documents. The solicitation does not provide information about incumbent vendors beyond PB Equipment Inc., nor does it specify existing infrastructure requirements or integration considerations. Additionally, the documents do not disclose specific award values, contract budgets, or funding ranges for the Bosman Plate Aerators procurement. The notice appears focused on providing an opportunity for potential alternative suppliers to demonstrate their capabilities before the city proceeds with a potential sole source award to PB Equipment Inc. Vendors interested in competing for this opportunity must carefully prepare and submit their qualifications within the specified seven-day window, ensuring they comprehensively address their ability to provide equivalent products or services to the specified Bosman Plate Aerators.