Purchase of Bosman Plate Aerators

The City of Orlando, located in Orange County, Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement for Bosman Plate Aerators through the Water Reclamation Enterprises department. The procurement, identified by sole source number S26-0139, seeks to purchase specialized water treatment equipment from PB Equipment Inc., who is the exclusive U.S. distributor for Bosman Watermanagement B.V. The Notice of Intent to Award was issued on November 10, 2025, with responses due by November 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Potential alternative suppliers are invited to submit comprehensive product information, qualifications, and capabilities demonstrating their ability to provide equivalent equipment. The procurement allows for a seven-calendar-day challenge period during which other vendors can propose their capabilities by submitting documentation to the Purchasing Agent, Varun Desai, via email at varun.desai@orlando.gov. The primary objective is to acquire specialized plate aerators for water treatment infrastructure, with a focus on ensuring technical compatibility and meeting municipal water reclamation requirements.

The procurement appears to be an open competition with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. PB Equipment Inc. is positioned as the sole authorized distributor for Bosman Plate Aerators in the United States, with their headquarters located in Georgetown, Texas. The vendor letter from Bosman Watermanagement B.V., dated November 5th, 2025, explicitly confirms PB Equipment's exclusive distribution rights. While specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the provided documents, the procurement is clearly targeted at municipal water infrastructure improvement. The procurement process allows for potential alternative suppliers to challenge the sole source designation by providing comprehensive documentation that demonstrates equivalent product capabilities. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements beyond the specified plate aerators were explicitly outlined in the procurement documents.