Purchase of Schwing Bioset Parts

The City of Orlando, Florida, through its Water Reclamation Enterprises department, has issued a Sole Source Notice of Intent to Award under Solicitation Number S26-0512 for the purchase of Schwing Bioset parts. Schwing Bioset is a manufacturer of equipment for biosolids handling, dewatering, and sludge processing in wastewater treatment plants. The City intends to purchase replacement parts for this equipment from Schwing Bioset as the exclusive source. This sole source procurement is based on the determination that only Schwing Bioset can supply the specific parts required due to proprietary design, compatibility, or warranty considerations. The notice provides a seven-day window for any other supplier who believes they can furnish equivalent parts to submit their qualifications. Interested suppliers must submit product information, a statement of qualifications, and/or capabilities statement demonstrating their ability to provide the same type of product. All submissions must be sent via email only to the designated Procurement Agent, Varun Desai, CPP, Purchasing Agent III, at varun.desai@orlando.gov, no later than the due date. The due date for submissions is Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The publication date of this notice is July 2, 2026. The posting will remain active for seven calendar days until the deadline. The procurement contact is Varun Desai, who can be reached at (407) 246-3874. The operational contact is Willie Torres, Property Supervisor, at (407) 246-2325 or willie.torres@orlando.gov. The City's Water Reclamation Enterprises is responsible for wastewater treatment and reclamation services for the Orlando area. These parts are critical for maintaining the operation of biosolids processing equipment. The award will be made to Schwing Bioset unless a qualified alternative supplier is identified during this notice period. Additional information, including the vendor letter attachment and the full proposal details, can be accessed on the City's procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/orlando/projects/280815. This notice ensures compliance with procurement transparency requirements while meeting the operational needs of the department.