Reliant Water Technologies Wet Well Wizard System and Parts

Sarasota County is pursuing a sole source procurement for the Reliant Water Technologies Wet Well Wizard system and parts through a solicitation (2024-ISS-347) managed by the Public Utilities Department. The procurement specifically targets a unique, patent-pending aeration system designed to neutralize odors and eliminate fats, oils, and grease (FOG) in wastewater lift stations by continuously agitating and mixing wet well water with highly forced air. The county intends to renew its contract with Agora Water Solutions LLC, the exclusive distributor for these systems in Florida, with Reliant Water Technologies holding three U.S. patents (#9,968,895, #10,752,530, and #11,318,426) for the technology. The solicitation will be electronically submitted through https://secure.procurenow.net/portal/scgov, with responses due by December 5, 2024, at 5:00 pm. The procurement allows for potential alternative vendors to demonstrate similar product capabilities, with the county reserving the right to cancel the sole source procurement and pursue a competitive solicitation if appropriate alternatives are identified.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The current incumbent vendor is Agora Water Solutions LLC, which serves as the exclusive Florida distributor for Reliant Water Technologies. The estimated annual expenditure for this procurement is $250,000, not to exceed $150,000 per fiscal year, with a contract term running from February 21, 2024, through February 20, 2025, and potential options to extend until the vendor remains the sole authorized seller. The procurement contact is Elena Diesen, a Procurement & Contracts Specialist with Sarasota County's Office of Financial Management, who can be reached at ediesen@scgov.net or (941) 356-7669. The unique nature of the Wet Well Wizard system is emphasized, with claims that no other company produces a comparable product, highlighting significant benefits in odor control and wastewater treatment efficiency for municipal lift stations.