Notice of Intent to Utilize Sole -Source

The City of Valdosta is issuing a sole‑source procurement notice to acquire a replacement decanter assembly for its water‑treatment facility. The equipment is a proprietary Aqua‑SBR™ Sequencing Batch Reactor decanter, supplied exclusively by Aqua‑Aerobic Systems, Inc. The purchase is limited to this vendor under a sole‑source justification. The city seeks to finalize the acquisition quickly, with the solicitation open from October 12 to October 16 2026. • Procurement type: sole‑source purchase of a single piece of water‑treatment equipment (decanter assembly). • Vendor: Aqua‑Aerobic Systems, Inc. (proprietary design, only source). • Primary contact for the city: Teresa Davis (Buyer Contact). • No pre‑bid meetings, site visits, or question‑submission deadlines are listed. • Expected delivery and installation timeline not specified; typical equipment replacement projects range from a few weeks to a couple of months. • Budget not disclosed; similar decanter systems generally cost between $50 K and $200 K.