Request for Information (RFI) - Boerger Rotorrake (Grinder) Parts

Project Description: Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Brand:
This Request for Information (RFI) (Notice of Intent to Designate a Sole Brand) 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 parts for its Boerger Rotorrake (Grinder), Model RR 9000 located at the Broward County North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Thickener Building. The Grinder is used on all aspects of waste water solids at the thickener building area conditioning; from septage receiving at the front of the plant, to digester and clarified feed. To use any other brand of equipment parts would require replacing expensive process equipment in its entirety. Moss Kelley, Inc/MKI Services, Inc. is apparently the sole Municipal representative for Boerger LLC within the State of Florida for the purchase of new products, OEM repair parts, repairs and maintenance for the Municipal market. Water and Wastewater Operations Division (WWOD) would like to procure cutting blades and seals for its current Grinder manufactured by Boerger. The reliability and maintainability of the instrument would be degraded unless the specified parts are purchased.
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.