Purchase of Wetlands Pump Station - 24" Magnetic Flowmeter

The City of Orlando, through its Procurement and Contracts Division and Water Reclamation Enterprises Department, is soliciting a 24" magnetic flowmeter for installation at the Wetlands Pump Station under sole source procurement number S26-0440. The solicitation is designated as a sole source award, with Gilson Engineering Sales of Florida identified as the exclusive source for this specialized equipment based on authorization from Siemens Industry, Inc. as the exclusive authorized representative for Siemens Process Instrumentation products throughout Florida. The magnetic flowmeter is a critical component of the pump station infrastructure and will support the City's water reclamation and management operations. Competing suppliers who believe they are capable of providing equivalent 24" magnetic flowmeters or related process instrumentation products are invited to submit product information, statements of qualifications, and detailed capabilities documentation to challenge the sole source designation. All submissions must be directed to Purchasing Agent Varun Desai via email at varun.desai@orlando.gov no later than Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The notice was posted on May 13, 2026, and will remain active for seven calendar days, establishing the submission deadline and response period for interested vendors.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or organizational limitations are detailed in the procurement notice. Gilson Engineering Sales of Florida, located at 144 Harston Court, Heathrow, Florida 32746, is identified as the incumbent or sole source vendor for this procurement based on Siemens' direct authorization and the vendor's demonstrated expertise in application knowledge, product knowledge, and customer support capabilities. The procurement represents an integration with existing Siemens Process Instrumentation infrastructure and technology systems utilized by the City's Water Reclamation Enterprises Department. No specific contract award value, budget range, or pricing information is disclosed in the available procurement documentation. The sole source determination emphasizes the specialized nature of the 24" magnetic flowmeter and its compatibility requirements with the Wetlands Pump Station's existing systems and operational requirements.