Sole Source Agreement for Thioguard (R) Magnesium Hydroxide and Equipment

Pinellas County, Florida is pursuing a non-competitive sole source procurement for THIOGUARD magnesium hydroxide slurry and associated equipment for the William E. Dunn Water Reclamation Facility. The solicitation, numbered 25-0590-N, is specifically targeting Premier Magnesia as the sole vendor for this contract. The procurement seeks a comprehensive wastewater treatment solution that includes magnesium hydroxide slurry with 98.5% Mg(OH)2 purity, designed to address multiple infrastructure challenges such as odor control, hydrogen sulfide gas reduction, corrosion prevention, and improved system efficiency. Key deliverables include the chemical treatment product, associated feed equipment like pumps, HDPE feed tanks, control panels, and tank mixers, along with routine maintenance parts. The solicitation requires vendors to be registered with the Florida Division of Corporations and submit a complete vendor questionnaire, corporate authorization letter, and electronic pricing proposal. Critical dates include a question submission deadline of July 8, 2025, at 10:00 am, and a proposal submission deadline of July 16, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with all submissions to be made electronically via OpenGov.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. The incumbent vendor is Premier Magnesia, which has a proven track record with a previous five-year contract totaling $7.7 million that expires on October 19, 2025. The existing infrastructure involves the William E. Dunn Water Reclamation Facility's current wastewater collection system, which will require integration with the THIOGUARD technology without major capital improvements. The proposed contract is a three-year engagement with a total estimated budget between $4.2 and $4.3 million, covering product purchase and maintenance across 19 county locations. The MgBalance program associated with the procurement offers additional benefits like enhanced nutrient recovery and biosolids dewatering. The county has emphasized that discontinuing Premier Magnesia's services could risk force main collapses and generate countywide odor complaints, which underscores the critical nature of this sole source procurement.