Nuclear Density Gauges Sole Source Exemption

LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PROCUREMENT DIVISION
NOTICE OF INTENT TO MAKE A NONCOMPETITIVE PURCHASE
4540 E-Gauge Low Activity Nuclear Density Gauge
August 20, 2026
Lake Havasu City, Arizona intends to purchase the above-referenced commodity and related services for which we
believe only one known provider exists. This document contains the specifications and justification for the
noncompetitive sole/single source procurement. Any vendor who does not agree that this commodity or service is
available only from the source described in this document must contact the procurement official listed below by the
response deadline. Do Not Contact the Requester. Any questions regarding this notice must be obtained through
Administrative Services Department - Procurement Division (hereinafter referred to as "ASD-Procurement") during
the publication period.
REQUESTER: Public Works Streets and Water Division
PURCHASE DESCRIPTION: 4540 E-Gauge Low Activity Nuclear Density Gauge
PROPOSED SOLE SOURCE SUPPLIER: Troxler Laboratories
ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURE: $37,407.80 plus applicable taxes
JUSTIFICATION FOR THE SOLE/SINGLE SOURCE NONCOMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT: This
gauge is the only single unit Nuclear Density Gauge that can perform soil and asphalt testing required by the Streets
and Water Divisions while not requiring radioactive material licensing, annual radiation-safety training and
certification renewals, specialized radioactive-material storage lockers, specialized vehicle mounting systems, or
daily radiation-use logs. Troxler Electronic Laboratories is the proprietary developer and sole distributor of the
4540 EGauge and is the only manufacturer producing a single nuclear density gauge that tests both soil and asphalt
that does not require NRC licensing. Therefore, considered a sole source purchase.
RESPONSE DEADLINE: August 27, 2026 NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM/ARIZONA TIME.
SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST: Susan Fox
foxs@lhcaz.gov
928.854.4078
ACTION TO BE TAKEN: No action is required if you agree with this notice.
If you disagree that this proposed purchase is a valid sole/single source you are
requested to email your comments to the Senior Procurement Specialist, above
referenced, prior to the "Response Deadline" for comments indicated above. Do
Not Contact the Requester. Any questions regarding this notice must be
obtained through ASD-Procurement during the publication period.
If for any reason any party does not agree with the proposed sole/single source
procurement, they are required to submit the following before the Response
Deadline:
The name and contact information of the contesting person.
A detailed explanation of the challenge:
Documentation that your firm can provide a comparable or better
procurement item or service that meets or exceeds the stated purchase
description and specifications in the justification.
Documentation that your firm can also provide the same proprietary
procurement item or service, that is an equivalent or better.
Since costs are identified as a major justification for this notice,
submit a cost comparison of the identified costs with your firm's
anticipated costs.
Regardless of any prior communications with ASD-Procurement, all suppliers interested in responding to this notice
must submit a response to this posting containing complete responses to all of the information required above.
Failure to submit all information will result in exclusion from consideration. If, after the public notice period has
passed ASD-Procurement determines that there are other interested and qualified suppliers that do meet the
specifications of this notice, ASD-Procurement will not award a contract pursuant to this notice. In the case a new
invitation for bid or request for proposal will be posted to begin the competitive procurement process. If after the
public notice period has passed no valid challenges have been received, then ASD-Procurement may award the
contract to the identified supplier without competition. Please read the entire form very carefully before responding
to this notice.
Lake Havasu City Website Bids/RFPs Dates of Posting: August 20, 2026
2330 McCulloch Blvd N. Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403-5950 928.854.0799, internal extension 4311
purchasing.lhcaz.gov