Installation Of Specialized Wet Well Treatment System At Fort Myers Country Club

The City of Fort Myers has issued a sole source notice dated August 13, 2025, for the installation of a specialized wet well treatment system at Fort Myers Country Club. The City intends to negotiate directly and award a contract to M.R.I. Underwater Specialists, Inc., identified as the exclusive provider of the proprietary treatment system and related components under Florida State Statute 287.057(3)(c). This sole source designation is based on the unique nature of the proprietary system, making competitive bidding unnecessary unless another supplier can demonstrate equivalent capabilities. The notice specifies a 15-day challenge period, closing on August 27, 2025, during which other vendors may submit qualifications and product information for consideration, though such submissions will not be treated as formal proposals or bids. The procurement is structured as a non-competitive, “NO VALUE Procurement method” acquisition without the inclusion of standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses or detailed contract terms such as pricing, line-item descriptions, or performance metrics. The contract focuses on the installation service of the proprietary system at the Fort Myers Country Club location in Florida. No explicit performance period beyond the due date for challenge submissions, no FOB or invoicing terms, and no detailed inspection or acceptance criteria beyond implied compliance with manufacturer specifications are provided. Contract administration details are limited, with Rose Theriot as the Purchasing Agent serving as the main point of contact, but no formal Contracting Officer, COR, or COTR is identified. Vendors wishing to contest the sole source status must submit information electronically via a vendor questionnaire by the specified deadline, with challenges accepted solely by email. The City’s Parks & Recreation department oversees the procurement, but the process and documentation emphasize sole source justification without competition or formal proposal evaluation.