# The Villages Community Development District #SS27-001

Rain Bird pump stations, controls, and support for The Villages Community Development Districts

**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** SS27-001
**NAICS:** 333914, 423830, 811310, 541512

The Villages Community Development Districts is pursuing a proposed sole-source procurement of Rain Bird pump station equipment and related support.
- **Government buyer:** The Villages Community Development Districts, DPM-Water Resources; contact named: Kathleen Godfrey.
- **OEM:** **Rain Bird** is the specified manufacturer. Agricultural Services International is identified as Rain Bird’s authorized regional distributor and proposed supplier.
- **Products requested:** Rain Bird vertical turbine, horizontal centrifugal, and submersible prepackaged UL-listed pump stations; UL-listed control panels with custom proprietary software; and pump-control software/integration. No quantities or part numbers are specified.
- **Services requested:** 24/7 technical support and warranty services for the pump station products and systems.
- **Notable requirements:** Pump stations and applicable control panels must be UL-listed. Proposed alternatives would need to demonstrate technical capability and compatibility with the District’s existing Rain Bird systems; manufacturer authorization may also be applicable.
- **Other procurement details:** The notice proposes a sole-source purchase, but allows written evidence of equivalent capability to inform whether competition is appropriate. No contract value or performance period is provided.

### Description

The notice concerns Agricultural Services International’s designation as the sole authorized regional distributor of Rain Bird pump station products and services in The Villages, Florida area. The products include vertical turbine, horizontal centrifugal, and submersible prepackaged UL-listed pump stations with UL-listed control panels using custom proprietary software. The supplier also provides 24/7 technical support and warranty services. Vendors may submit written information demonstrating their ability to provide equivalent products or services; responses will be considered to determine whether a competitive procurement is appropriate, and will not be treated as bids, proposals, or quotes.

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