Request for Information (RFI) - Andritz Decanter Certrifuges Maintenance and Repair Services

Project Description: Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source:
This Request for Information (RFI) (Notice of Intent to Designate a Sole Source) is to determine if the specified commodity or service is available from multiple providers, or if an alternate commodity or service is available that would meet the County’s needs. This is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment.
The following commodity or service is thought to be available from only a sole source and is the only commodity/services that meets the County’s needs:
Water and Wastewater Operations Division (WWOD) is procuring maintenance and repair services of Andritz Centrifuges, from sole source provider Andritz Separation Inc. The North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (NRWWTP) has two centrifuges in operation. These are highly specialized equipment dewater high volumes of sludge at the treatment plant. These systems provide the advantages of continuous and automatic operation with high efficiency, minimal operator requirements, and low maintenance. All processes are in compliance with Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) operating permits and standards applied by federal, state and local regulatory agencies. This equipment is integral to Water and Wastewater Services' treatment plant operations and must be in top working condition at all times, therefore, parts and service must be available to WWS at all times.
This RFI will remain posted until closing date and time.
Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to provide the commodity or service described or written explanation or other documentation contesting the proposed RFI designation.
If you are capable of meeting or exceeding the County’s requirements for the specified commodity or service, respond to this RFI through the electronic bidding system. Vendor should upload any supporting information in the electronic bidding system as part of its response to assist the County in determining if commodity or service is comparable, is available from multiple suppliers, and meets the County’s needs. The Director of Purchasing shall have sole authority in deciding what is comparable.
The Director of Purchasing shall consider such submittals and notify all submitting vendors (thru the electronic bidding system) of the decision whether to designate as a Sole Source/Brand, which decision shall not be subject to objection, protest, or appeal.