Pierce County Fire Protection District 6 Opengov #2026-PE-261

Pierce County sole-source procurement of KISTERS WISKI software and services for NPDES monitoring

Pierce County is pursuing WISKI software and related services for NPDES monitoring at the Chambers Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. - Government buyer: Pierce County, Planning and Public Works Department; Procurement and Contract Services. - OEM and vendor: KISTERS manufactures WISKI; KISTERS North America, Inc. is identified as its authorized North American representative for sales, implementation, support, and maintenance. - Products and services: WISKI time-series software and licensing for NPDES monitoring, plus installation, implementation, support, and maintenance. No part numbers or quantities are specified. - Procurement approach: The County intends a sole-source purchase and identifies KISTERS as the only source able to meet its needs. The notice requests capability statements demonstrating manufacturer authorization to sell, install, and implement WISKI for Pierce County; bids or proposals will not be accepted. - Key requirement and use: The provider must be authorized to deliver WISKI services in Washington State, specifically for Pierce County. The software supports continuity of operations at the wastewater treatment plant, where WISKI is already in use. - Estimated value and term: The notice cites $60,000 for the initial 12-month term, while the exemption attachment estimates $350,000 over 60 months. The materials describe possible extensions up to a five-year maximum, so the stated cost and term depend on which document is being referenced.

Description

Pierce County intends to purchase WISKI software and licensing for NPDES monitoring through a sole source procurement exemption. The purchase has an estimated initial-term cost of $60,000 and an initial term of 12 months, with possible extensions at the County’s discretion up to a maximum total term of five years. The County identifies Kisters as the only entity it believes can meet its need; vendors may submit a capability statement in OpenGov demonstrating that they meet the manufacturer-authorization requirement. This is not a competitive solicitation, and bids or proposals will not be accepted.

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