The Villages Community Development District #296167

Sole Source Procurement for ASTERRA Remote-Sensing Water Leak Survey Services

This opportunity involves the procurement of advanced remote-sensing water leak survey services for The Villages Community Development District Utilities in Florida. - Government Buyer: - The Villages Community Development District Utilities (Florida) - OEMs and Vendors: - Utilis Ltd. and Utilis Inc., doing business as ASTERRA (sole source) - Products/Services Requested: - Remote-sensing water leak survey services - Utilizes proprietary satellite-based L-band microwave spectral imaging technology - Employs patented algorithms for leak detection (U.S. Patent US9945942B2, European Patent EP3579019A1) - Service aims to detect underground potable-water leaks not observable by conventional methods - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only ASTERRA's technology is cited as meeting the District's needs due to its proprietary and patented approach - The District will consider written responses from other suppliers who can demonstrate equivalent capabilities and legal authority to use similar patented technology - The goal is to enable proactive leak detection, prioritization of field investigations, and reduction of water loss - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned besides ASTERRA.

Description

The District seeks to procure remote-sensing water leak survey services to proactively identify potential underground potable-water leaks within the utility’s water distribution system. The survey uses proprietary satellite-based L-band microwave spectral imaging technology to detect leaks that may not be detectable through conventional methods. The service provider, ASTERRA, is the sole source due to patented technology and unique algorithms. The survey results will help prioritize field investigations, leak verification, and repairs to reduce water loss and improve operational efficiency.

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