Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Rotork Brand Island and Foot Drain accessories for use at the Mud Mountain Dam Fish Passage Facility, Enumclaw, WA

The US Army Corps of Engineers intends to award a sole-source contract to Beaver Equipment LLC for the procurement of Rotork brand Island Drain and Foot Drain accessories. The accessories are required to upgrade the existing manual gates and valves to motorized ones at the Mud Mountain Dam Fish Passage Facility. The purchase of these accessories will provide easier operation for facility staff, reduce labor hours, and ensure seamless daily operations. The contract is justified because the existing facility already uses Rotork motors, actuators, and gearboxes, and purchasing the accessories from Beaver Equipment will decrease the learning curve for replacing components, eliminate confusion, and ensure facility compatibility. • The contract is for a firm fixed-price contract to procure brand name Rotork Island Drain and Foot Drain accessories. • The accessories are critical components for motorizing the valve and gate controls. • The existing facility has Rotork motors, actuators, and gearboxes supplied by Beaver Equipment LLC. • The purchase of the accessories will provide easier operation for facility staff and seamless daily operations. • The contract is justified because the existing facility already uses Rotork motors, actuators, and gearboxes, and purchasing the accessories from Beaver Equipment will decrease the learning curve for replacing components, eliminate confusion, and ensure facility compatibility.