Sole Source - Hudson Pump & Equipment for sales, repair & service for Xylem Inc. / Goulds Water Technology Brands

Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
Supplier: Hudson Pump & Equipment, A Division of Tencarva Machinery Company
Description: Authorized Distributor and Repair/Service
Due Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (ET)

This is not a formal solicitation and there are no submissions required. The proposed action is for product or services for which the City intends to negotiate and award with only one source under the authority of and in accordance with Florida State Statute 287.057(3)(c). Any responses received as a result of this 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.

This is a Notice for a Sole Source designation for the City of Fort Myers.

To date, the above listed supplier has been identified as the exclusive source for this product/service. Notice is hereby provided that the above product/service may be a sole source.

Any supplier that believes they are capable of providing the same type of product/service should submit product information, statement of qualifications, and/or capabilities, as applicable, through question #2 under the vendor questionnaire section for consideration by the department requesting the item no later than the due date and time.

This posting will remain active for fifteen (15) calendar days. The Purchasing Agent must be notified by email only (dfinn@fortmyers.gov) within this fifteen-day period.

Authorized Distributor and Repair/Service

Justification for Sole Source Acquisition:

letter from manufacturer

Recommended Procurement Approach:

For the reason stated above, the City of Fort Myers Procurement Division intends to utilize the NO VALUE Procurement method to contract with Hudson Pump & Equipment, A Division of Tencarva Machinery Companysupplying the above.

Project Details

• Department: Public Utilities
• Department Head: Richard Moulton (Public Utilities Director)

Submission Requirements

• Please confirm the below: (required) —

  Suppliers that believe they are capable of providing the same type of product/service should notify the listed Purchasing Agent by email only no later than the due date and time.

• Please upload information that supports you a have similar product available. (required)
• Name of Supplier/Vendor: (required)
• Product or Service requested (required)
• Is there a requisition entered for this request? (required)
• What is the requisition number? (required)
• Attach documentation (under attachment tab) certifying the supplier is the only source for the products or services in question and/or holds the production, copyrights, trademark, and/or patent to the item, and check the following applicable statements: (required)
• This purchase is clearly and legitimately limited to a single source because of the product or service (required) —

  1) Is available from only one source and no alternates (sole source) 

  2) Has unique characteristics essential to the intended use, which no other product would be acceptable to the city and is only available from this supplier.

  By selecting "Yes" below you are verifying that both statements above are true.

• What steps were taken to verify that these features are not available elsewhere? (required) —

  Other brands/manufacturers were examined (please list names and phone numbers, and explain why they are not suitable for use by the City—attach additional pages at the bottom as necessary):

• Other suppliers were contacted (please list names and phone numbers, and explain why those contacted would not meet the needs of the City—attach additional pages at the bottom as necessary): (required)
• State why this is the only source for the required product or service (required)
• Please attach (under attachments tab): —

  1) a letter from the manufacturer stating [the supplier mentioned above] is the only source for this product/service.

  2) any specification that will help the supplier determine whether they have a product that will fill the City's need.