Sole Source Home Forward FloLogic Leak Detection System

Home Forward, a local housing authority in Oregon, is seeking approval for a sole source procurement exemption to purchase a FloLogic leak detection and automatic shutoff system for Civic Station, a 60-unit apartment building under construction in Gresham, with a protest deadline of September 10, 2026 (seven calendar days from the September 3 posting).

Home Forward justified the sole source exemption under Oregon Revised Statute 279B.075 on grounds of use in a pilot or experimental project and availability of needed system qualities from only one source. The justification emphasizes FloLogic's unique attributes: 20+ years of industry longevity (purchased by Bradford White in 2024), commercial-grade durability with bronze and stainless steel components, sensitivity to detect leaks at half-an-ounce per minute flow rates, thread mesh network technology for wireless communication without WiFi energy demands, and a management app with no recurring fees.

The scope includes 120 one-inch leak detectors with shutoff valves (one for each apartment's hot and cold water lines), 120 Legacy Control Panel kits, 240 pinpoint water sensors, and one two-inch leak detector, deployed across the five-story residential building and first-floor community space that includes an early learning center. The system provides early leak detection and automatic water shutoff capabilities throughout the building.

The total contract cost is $286,112, representing a 20% volume discount from FloLogic's standard pricing of $339,340. Protests must be submitted via email to dzana.malagon@homeforward.org. The exemption applies exclusively to this individual contract and was approved by Dzana Malagon, Procurement & Contracts Manager.