QR 41075 - Purchase Water Quality Monitoring Equipment

The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking to procure water quality monitoring equipment through Quote Request 41075, specifically targeting YSI (EXO) products for their continuous and ambient water quality monitoring program. The procurement covers a comprehensive range of water quality sondes, sensors, probes, and related accessories, with vendors required to provide unit pricing for each item listed in Exhibit 2. Quotes are due by 3:00 p.m. on March 19, 2025, with submissions accepted electronically through DemandStar or Central Bidding, or via thumb drive delivered to the District's Palatka, FL office. The anticipated contract will commence on April 1, 2025, with an initial three-year term through September 30, 2027, and the option for two additional 12-month renewal periods. The District will award the contract to the supplier offering the lowest total cost for all items, with equipment to be ordered on an as-needed basis through purchase orders and no guaranteed purchase amounts. Vendors must provide detailed pricing for various sensors, probes, cables, and accessories specifically compatible with YSI (EXO) products that have proven reliable in the District's monitoring program.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The procurement is open to vendors capable of supplying the specified YSI (EXO) water quality monitoring equipment, with the District being tax exempt (Tax ID No. 85-8012643710C-3). While no incumbent vendors are directly identified, the document indicates a preference for YSI (EXO) products based on their proven reliability in the District's existing monitoring program. The procurement appears to be structured as an ongoing, as-needed equipment purchase agreement, suggesting potential flexibility in total contract value. Purchase orders will be issued as equipment is required, with part numbers provided for informational purposes to guide vendor responses. The procurement covers Polk County and is part of the broader St. Johns River Water Management District's water resource monitoring infrastructure, with the intent to maintain and potentially expand their current water quality monitoring capabilities.