Sole Source for Lift Station Flygt Pumps

The City of Fort Myers is seeking to award a sole source contract for the procurement of Flygt Pumps, which are used in the city's lift stations. The city has identified Xylem Water Solutions, U.S.A. as the exclusive source for this product/service due to its patented and proprietary nature. The city is seeking to negotiate and award the contract with only one source under the authority of Florida State Statute 287.057(3)(c). Any supplier that believes they are capable of providing the same type of product/service should submit product information, statement of qualifications, and/or capabilities for consideration by the department requesting the item. The key aspects of the job include providing Flygt Pumps, which are necessary to create redundancy and reduce the possibility of failure at lift stations, and ensuring continuous operation. The typical life span of a pump is 7 years, and when pumps fail, they are taken for a rebuild quote. If the quote for repairs is over 50%, a new pump is purchased as it comes with a 3-year warranty. • The city has 207 lift stations, and approximately 95% of the lift stations are equipped with FLYGT pumps. • The pumps are necessary to create redundancy and reduce the possibility of failure at lift stations. • Each lift station has two pumps to ensure continuous operation. • The typical life span of a pump is 7 years. • When pumps fail, they are taken for a rebuild quote, and if the quote for repairs is over 50%, a new pump is purchased as it comes with a 3-year warranty.