SWA Notification of Intent to Award Sole Source - Water Leak Detection System

The Sunrise Water Authority (SWA) is seeking a sole source procurement for an Echologics LeakFinder System Complete with Training, specifically targeting water leak detection services for ductile iron pipe infrastructure. The procurement is located in Clackamas County, Oregon, and involves acquiring specialized leak detection technology with proprietary capabilities. The LeakFinderST equipment offers unique features including the ability to correlate leaks on PVC pipes, detect quieter leaks, utilize two sensor types, store leak sound files for re-correlation, and generate automatic reports. The procurement is part of an ongoing experimental investigation that was originally initiated as a 5-year pilot project and has been renewed for an additional 5-year period from 2022 through 2027. The contract opportunity was posted on September 13, 2023, with a due date of September 20, 2023, after which SWA intends to enter into a purchase contract for the equipment.

The procurement is a sole source exemption specifically designated for Consolidated Supply Co. of Tigard, Oregon, as the exclusive supplier of the Echologics LeakFinder System. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were noted in the documentation. The contract has a maximum value of $32,000 and will be awarded to the incumbent supplier based on the proprietary nature of the leak detection equipment and services. Echologics, LLC holds the patent for the technology and is the original technology provider. The procurement is limited to a single LeakFinder System Complete, which includes training, and is intended to continue the use of a specialized leak detection technology that has been previously deployed by SWA. The sole source justification is based on the unique technological capabilities, the ongoing experimental nature of the project, and the efficiency of continuing with an established technological solution.