Pierce County Fire Protection District 6 Opengov #2026-PE-196

Pierce County Sole Source Procurement of ABEL Pumps and Parts

Pierce County is seeking to procure replacement ABEL pumps and parts for its Chambers Creek WasteWater Treatment Plant under a sole source exemption. - Government Buyer: - Pierce County Planning and Public Works Department - Procurement and Contract Services office - Finance Department - OEMs and Vendors: - ABEL (Original Equipment Manufacturer) - PumpTech Northwest (sole authorized distributor for municipal market in Washington) - Products/Services Requested: - Replacement ABEL pumps and parts - No specific part numbers or quantities listed - Products must be ABEL-manufactured to ensure compatibility with existing pump station collection system - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source exemption: Only ABEL-manufactured pumps and parts are compatible with current systems - PumpTech Northwest is the only authorized distributor for these products in Washington's municipal market - Vendors must submit a capability statement demonstrating OEM authorization to sell ABEL products in Pierce County - Notice is not a competitive bid; only capability statements will be considered - Estimated contract value: $300,000 over 24 months

Description

Pierce County intends to make a directly negotiated purchase based on a sole source procurement exemption for ABEL pumps and parts from PumpTech Northwest. The exemption is valid for 24 months with an estimated cost of $300,000 over the period. The goods include ABEL pumps and parts for the Chambers Creek WasteWater Treatment Plant, and only ABEL parts are compatible. Vendors must submit capability statements demonstrating their authorization by the OEM to sell ABEL products in Pierce County. The public notice is not a competitive bid; submissions during this period will not be accepted as bids.

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