Purchase of Endress+Hauser ProMag and ProMass Flow Meters

The City of Orlando, located in Orange County, Florida, is pursuing a sole source procurement opportunity (Solicitation Number S23-0458) for the purchase of Endress+Hauser ProMag and ProMass Flow Meters through the Procurement and Contracts Division. The procurement is specifically for specialized flow measurement equipment to be utilized by the Water Reclamation Division within the Public Works Department. TriNova Florida has been identified as the exclusive authorized representative for these products within the state, with the sole capability to provide new product purchases, OEM repair parts, repairs, and maintenance services. The solicitation was posted on June 23, 2023, with a response deadline of June 30, 2023, at 5:00 pm, allowing a seven-calendar-day window for potential alternative suppliers to challenge TriNova's exclusive status. Interested vendors must submit comprehensive product information, statements of qualifications, and capability documentation directly to Varun Desai, Purchasing Agent III, via email at varun.desai@orlando.gov.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of vendor set-asides or specific enterprise designations, with the primary focus on technical capability to provide equivalent flow meter equipment. While no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement is structured as a potential sole source award to TriNova Florida, contingent on no other suppliers demonstrating equivalent product capabilities. The sole source determination is supported by an official vendor representative letter from Endress+Hauser, which explicitly establishes TriNova as the exclusive Florida sales representative for their products. Existing infrastructure considerations include compatibility with current water reclamation system technologies and the specific technical requirements of ProMag and ProMass Flow Meters. The procurement process allows for potential competitive challenge, though the burden of proof lies with alternative vendors to demonstrate equivalent product specifications and service capabilities within the specified seven-day response window.