Purchase of Dezurik Plug Valve and Rotork GR

The City of Orlando's Water Reclamation Enterprises department is conducting a sole source procurement (Solicitation Number S24-0620) for the purchase of Dezurik Plug Valve and Rotork GR equipment from Fluid Control Specialties. The procurement specifically covers municipal valve and actuator equipment for water infrastructure applications within Orange County, Florida. The solicitation is a seven-calendar-day notice allowing potential alternative suppliers to demonstrate their capability to provide equivalent products. Interested vendors must submit product information, statements of qualifications, and capabilities via email to Varun Desai (varun.desai@orlando.gov) by September 10, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The procurement process requires vendors to prove they can provide comparable municipal valve and actuator products with equivalent technical specifications and performance capabilities. Key submission requirements include detailed product information, comprehensive qualifications, and evidence of ability to meet the specific municipal infrastructure needs for valve and actuator equipment.

The procurement appears to have territorial restrictions, with Fluid Control Specialties holding exclusive municipal representation for Rotork actuators in most Florida counties east of Route 231. No specific disadvantaged enterprise set-asides are mentioned in the documentation. The sole source designation effectively limits potential vendors, with Rotork Controls, Inc. confirming that Fluid Control Specialties is the exclusive representative authorized to sell products, provide OEM replacement parts, perform maintenance, and offer technical support within the designated territory. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the procurement suggests a focused municipal infrastructure equipment replacement or upgrade initiative. Products will be considered out of warranty if installation or ancillary equipment work is performed by any entity other than Fluid Control Specialties, which creates additional contractual and technical constraints for potential alternative vendors seeking to compete in this procurement opportunity.