Fort Myers Opengov #320240

Sole-source purchase of CAP composite manhole covers, frames, riser rings, tools, and accessories

The City of Fort Myers Public Utilities Department is proposing a sole-source purchase of composite manhole access products from Composite Access Products LP (CAP). - Government buyer: City of Fort Myers, Public Utilities Department. - OEM and vendor: Composite Access Products LP (CAP) is identified as the manufacturer and sole source. Florida Pipeline Sales (FPS) is CAP’s authorized Florida representative, providing technical service, logistics, local stocking, and other support. - Products requested: Traffic-rated composite manhole cover and frame assemblies, top riser rings, tools, and accessories. The specifications also describe molded composite frames and covers for water or wastewater facilities. - Quantities and part numbers are not provided. - Notable product requirements: U.S.-manufactured, high-strength nonmetallic fiber-reinforced composite construction; proof-load performance to AASHTO M306; encapsulated magnets; specified stainless-steel fastening hardware; permanent markings; and watertight performance where required. CAP products are described as using molded-in magnets to help locate buried or obscured covers and RFID tags that can store asset information and be read through the composite. - Sole-source rationale: The notice cites CAP’s proprietary products and patent covering molded-in magnets and RFID tags. It states that alternate products are not accepted. - Support service: FPS provides local factory-representative support, including technical service, logistics, and local stocking.

Description

The City of Fort Myers Public Utilities department identifies Composite Access Products LP (CAP) as the exclusive source for traffic-rated composite manhole cover and frame assemblies, top riser rings, tools, and accessories. The notice describes the products as proprietary and cites CAP’s patent covering embedded magnets and RFID tags in composite manhole products. CAP products are sold in Florida through Florida Pipeline Sales, described as CAP’s only authorized representative in the state. This is a sole-source notice, not a formal solicitation; responses are for determining whether a competitive procurement should be conducted and will not be considered bids, proposals, or quotes.

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