Fort Myers Opengov #316906

Flygt lift-station pumps, parts, and support for Fort Myers Public Utilities

The City of Fort Myers Public Utilities Department is seeking Flygt pumps, parts, and related support for its lift stations. - Government buyer: City of Fort Myers, Public Utilities Department, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. - OEM and named vendor: Xylem Water Solutions, U.S.A., Inc. — Flygt Products, identified as the only authorized regional source for Flygt products and authorized service, repair, and warranty support. - Products requested: Flygt lift-station pumps, original-equipment spare parts, and the proprietary 4901 Mix Flush Valve (part number 5565101). Quantities and additional part numbers are not specified. - Services requested: Authorized Flygt pump repair and rebuilding, plus warranty service. New pumps carry a three-year warranty; rebuilt pumps have no warranty. - Notable requirements: The City reports 207 lift stations, approximately 95% equipped with Flygt pumps, with two pumps per station for redundancy. Failed pumps are assessed for rebuilding; a new pump is purchased when the repair quote exceeds 50% of the cost of a new pump. The City describes the products as patented and proprietary and states that it accepts no alternate products. - Procurement context: This is a notice of intent to pursue a sole-source procurement, not a formal solicitation. No purchase quantities, contract value, or contract period are stated.

Description

The City of Fort Myers intends to negotiate a sole-source award to Xylem Water Solutions, U.S.A., Inc. Flygt Products for Flygt lift station pumps and related original-equipment spare parts, repair, and warranty service. Xylem is identified as the only authorized vendor and service, repair, and warranty provider for Flygt products in the stated Florida region; the 4901 Mix Flush Valve is identified as proprietary. The City has 207 lift stations, approximately 95% equipped with Flygt pumps, and no alternate product is accepted because the product is patented and proprietary. This is a notice of intent, not a formal solicitation, and responses are only for determining whether competitive procurement should be conducted.

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