Sole Source Notice: Purchase of Flow Meter from The Avanti Company

This is not a Request for Proposals and there is no solicitation available. The proposed contract action is for product or services for which the City intends to negotiate and award with only one source under the authority of the City of North Miami Beach City Code Section 3-4.8. Any responses received as a result of this Notice of Intent shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes.

The Avanti Company is the exclusive sole source representative for all McCrometer product lines in the state of Florida, Alabama and Georgia Municipal Markets. They are the exclusive representatives and are responsible for all products sales and service that include field repairs, start-ups and calibration. The requested flow meter is critical to ensuring precise and accurate measurement of flow rates, which directly supports operational efficiency in monitoring incoming raw water from lime softening wells. Without this equipment, Operations will face significant challenges in accurately predicting and managing flow volumes, as well as properly dosing chemicals necessary for effective water treatment.