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File #: 2026-4779    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 1/28/2026 In control: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: 2/11/2026 Final action: 2/11/2026
Title: GENERAL MANAGER APPROVED PURCHASES AND ADDITIONS TO THE PRE-APPROVED OEM SOLE SOURCE LIST
Sponsors: Wally Ritchie
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report
Related files: 2025-4584, 2025-4605, 2026-4796

FROM:                     Robert Thompson, General Manager

                     Originator: Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance 

 

SUBJECT:

 

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GENERAL MANAGER APPROVED PURCHASES AND ADDITIONS TO THE PRE-APPROVED OEM SOLE SOURCE LIST

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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION

 

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RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend to the Board of Directors to:

A.       Receive and file Orange County Sanitation District purchases made under the General Manager’s authority for the period of October 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025; and

 

B.       Approve the following additions to the pre-approved Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Sole Source List:

 

                     B&K Valves & Equipment - Val-Matic Series Surgebuster Check Valve

                     Auvesy-MDT - Software Support Subscription License Renewal

                     Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corp. - Val-Matic Products

                     MDT Inc - Auvesy-MDT Software Support Subscription License Renewal

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BACKGROUND

 

Staff provides the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Administration Committee and the Board of Directors quarterly reports of General Manager approved and executed purchases between $50,000 and $150,000; maintenance and repair Services Task Orders between $50,000 and $500,000; and additions to the pre-approved OEM Sole Source List.

 

The list of additions to the pre-approved OEM Sole Source List displays the OEM added this quarter that require sole source procurement to maintain, service, or replace equipment currently in operation at OC San facilities, because the parts and/or service can only be provided by the OEM or their designated representative.

 

RELEVANT STANDARDS

 

                     Quarterly financial reporting

                     Ensure that the public’s money is wisely spent

 

 

PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS

 

December 2016 - Minute Order 12(b) authorized the General Manager to ratify additions or deletions to the OEM Sole Source list on the General Manager’s quarterly approved purchases agenda report.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

In accordance with Board purchasing policies, Ordinance No. OC SAN-61, the General Manager has authority to approve and execute purchases between $50,000 and $150,000.  Below is a summary of General Manager approved purchases, in amounts exceeding $50,000, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025-26:

 

 

Vendor Name

 Amount

 Department

 Description/Discussion

AIR DUCT CLEANING COMPANY

$125,000.00

Administrative Services

Service PO for Lab Building Air Duct Cleaning  DIR Project ID: 20250602561  County of Orange Contract No. MA-080-25010052, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

AVEVA SELECT CALIFORNIA

$107,110.00

Administrative Services

Blanket PO for Cen-Gen WonderWare Annual Maintenance Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 08/28/2019, Item No. 3 (B)

B&K VALVES & EQUIPMENT, INC.

$51,440.23

Operations & Maintenance

West Side Pump Station Surgebuster Check Valve Sole Source Justification No. 2897 Reason: Unique Product/Service

BAY CITY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY

$62,401.27

Administrative Services

Stock Item Purchase of Spare Parts for E-2025-68BD  Informal Bid 46943-OQ and  46948-OQ

BAY CITY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY

$62,741.40

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of One (1) Duall Club-4450 Impeller Informal Bid 143153-OR

BC TRAFFIC SPECIALIST

$140,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Two Year Convenience Blanket PO for Small On-Call Traffic Control Services  10/01/25 - 09/30/27 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b)

CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

$63,984.23

Administrative Services

Blanket PO for Granicus Annual Subscription 11/19/25 - 11/18/26 GSA Schedule No. 47QSWA18D008F, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

COOPER MACHINERY SERVICES LLC

$60,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Service PO to Repair Plant No. 1 Cylinder Heads DIR Project ID: 20250610011  Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 8/23/2017, Item 9 (B)

COOPER MACHINERY SERVICES LLC

$72,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Service PO for D.C.I on Plant No.1 E2 Turbo Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 8/23/2017, Item 9 (B)

COOPER MACHINERY SERVICES LLC

$80,684.46

Operations & Maintenance

Service PO for D.C.I of  Turbo Engine 4 Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 8/23/2017, Item 9 (B)

COOPER MACHINERY SERVICES LLC

$137,850.96

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of twenty-three (23) Engine Ignitors Board Approved OEM Sole Source List M.O. 8/23/2017, Item 9 (B)

DANCING COYOTE ENVIRONMENTAL

$95,670.00

Environmental Services

Service PO for Annelid Taxonomy Training Specification No. CS-2025-701

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.

$108,230.74

Administrative Services

Stock Item Purchase of one (1) Patterson Split Case Pump  Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 2/26/2020DX, Item 13 (B)

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.

$119,090.00

Administrative Services

Stock Item Purchase of Seepex Joint Part Kits and Accessories  Board Approved OEM Sole Source List M.O. 12/14/2016C, Item 12 (B)

EVERON, LLC

$95,000.00

Administrative Services

Convenience Blanket PO for Maintenance and Repair of Fire Systems for HQ, Plant No. 1, Plant No.2, and Pump Stations As Needed 11/1/25 - 10/31/26  GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b)

FLO-SERVICES, INC.

$125,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Blanket PO for Emergency and Urgent Pump Services at Various Pump Stations  Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 08/27/2025, Item 4 (B)

FLO-SYSTEMS, INC.

$57,681.00

Administrative Services

Stock Item Purchase of one (1) Fairbanks Morse Impeller Wear Ring Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 8/28/2019, Item 3 (B)

FLO-SYSTEMS, INC.

$61,737.00

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of one (1) Wemco Horizontal Pump Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 12/14/2016, Item 12 (B)

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT US, INC.

$50,120.14

Administrative Services

Stock Item Purchase of two (2) GEA-Westfalia Heat Exchangers Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 09/23/2020, Item 12 (B)

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT US, INC.

$72,445.30

Operations & Maintenance

Service PO for Thickener #1 and Thickener #3 Major Service DIR Project ID: 20250604092 Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 9/23/2020, Item 12 (B)

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT US, INC.

$80,311.49

Administrative Services

Stock Item Purchase Order for GEA-Westfalia Parts and Accessories Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 9/23/2020, Item 12 (B)

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT US, INC.

$100,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Blanket PO for On-Call Maintenance for P1 GEA Westfalia Thickening and Dewatering Centrifuges DIR Project ID: 20250603110 Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 9/23/2020, Item 12 (B)

INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC.

$61,869.63

Administrative Services

Blanket PO for Garland Technologies Premier Technical Support 1/1/26 - 12/31/28 OMNIA PARTNERS (COBB COUNTY) IT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (#23-6692-03), in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

MACIAS GINI & O'CONNELL LLP

$100,000.00

Administrative Services

Blanket PO for Internal Auditing Services 10/14/2025 - 10/13/2026 w/ Four (4) Optional One-Year Renewal Periods Specification No. CS-2024-616

MAXIM SECURITY SYSTEMS

$100,000.00

Administrative Services

Convenience Blanket PO for Maintenance and Repairs on Camera Systems 10/23/25 - 10/22/26 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b)

MAXIM SECURITY SYSTEMS

$100,000.00

Administrative Services

Blanket PO for Badge System and Card Access 10/23/25 - 10/22/26 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b)

MCKENNA BOILER WORKS, INC.

$59,586.57

Operations & Maintenance

Service PO for Partial Retube of P2 CenGen Engine 1 DIR Project ID: 20250603486 Informal Bid 142272-OR

MERCURY ASSOCIATES, INC.

$98,515.00

Administrative Services

Blanket PO for Fleet Consulting Services OMNIA CONTRACT NUMBER 05-84, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

MERRIMAC ENERGY GROUP

$149,000.00

Administrative Services

Blanket PO for Merrimac Energy for the Purchase of Renewable Diesel Fuel 1/9/26 - 1/8/28 MA NO. RCA-017-23010002 PRICING, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.

$93,515.00

Environmental Services

Service PO for Technical Evaluation of Local Limits (TELL) Third Party Review Informal Bid 142909-OR

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

$132,001.30

Administrative Services

Blanket PO for Microsoft Unified Enterprise Support  Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 12/14/2016, Item 12 (B)

MISCO WATER

$95,016.00

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of one (1) Fontaine-Aquanox Stem and Drive Bushing Board Approved OEM Sole Source List M.O. 2/24/2021 Item 10 (B)

NOV PROCESS & FLOW TECHNOLOGIES US, INC

$72,100.00

Administrative Services

Stock Item Purchase of One (1) Complete Top Entry Mixer  Informal Bid 47014-OQ

NTH GENERATION COMPUTING INC

$115,540.00

Administrative Services

Fortinet Support Maintenance  1/11/26 - 1/11/27 NCPA 01-154 Pricing, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

ORANGE COUNTY SCAFFOLD, INC

$149,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Convenience Blanket PO for Scaffolding Services at Plant 1 and Plant 2 12/15/25 - 12/14/26 DIR Project ID: 20250611552 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b)

OVIVO USA, LLC

$73,551.00

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of three (3) Adapter Plates Primary Center Mast to Drive Board Approved OEM Sole Source List M.O. 2/26/2025, Item 12 (B)

PAPE MATERIAL HANDLING INC

$81,178.00

Administrative Services

Purchase of Articulating Boom Lift Approved CORF Budget FY 24/25 Sourcewell Contract IS #020923-TER, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

PMWEB, INC.

$72,875.00

Administrative Services

Blanket PO for PMWeb Licenses Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 8/22/2018, Item 7 (B)

QUINN POWER SYSTEMS

$88,074.95

Operations & Maintenance

Service PO for Service and Upgrade of Bay Bridge Generator Control System  Sourcewell Cooperative No. 092222-CAT, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

SCHENCK USA CORP

$99,999.00

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase and Commissioning of Schenck Balancing Machine Approved CORF Budget FY 25/26 Sole Source Justification 2906 Reason: OEM Equipment/Part/Service

SCHWING BIOSET

$100,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Blanket PO for Hydraulic Parts & Services for Truck Loading and Dewatering Hydraulic Units  Dir Project ID: 20250607998 Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 12/14/2016, Item 12 (B)

SOUTHERN COUNTIES LUBRICANTS

$55,050.00

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of 5,000 Gallons of Chevron 5200 HDAX Low Ash 40 Informal Bid 142065-OR

SUPERIOR ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE

$75,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Convenience Blanket PO for Off-Site Motor Repairs for Seal Beach Pump Station 11/1/25 - 10/31/26 GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b)

THE LAW OFFICE OF MEGAN AMANDA MILLER

$100,000.00

Human Resources

Confidential Professional Services Sole Source Justification 2025-2912 Reason: Unique Product/Service

ULTRASYSTEMS ENVIRONMENTAL INCORPORATED

$57,452.00

Administrative Services

Environmental Site Assessment for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Euclid Street Property Sole Source Justification 2919 Reason: Unique Product/Service

VALLEY BACKFLOW INC.

$75,000.00

Administrative Services

Convenience Blanket PO for Backflow Testing and Repairs As Needed 12/1/25 - 11/30/26  GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b)

VERNE S PLUMBING

$75,000.00

Administrative Services

Convenience Blanket PO for Backflow Testing and Repairs As Needed for Plant 1, Plant 2, HQ, and Collections Systems 11/1/25 - 10/31/26  GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b)

WALTERS WHOLESALE ELECTRIC

$70,408.59

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of two (2) Powerblocks Informal Bid 142512-OR

XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS USA, INC.

$51,641.28

Administrative Services

Stock Item Purchase of five thousand five hundred (5500) Diffuser Membrane Discs Board Approved OEM Sole Source List M.O. 8/28/2024, Item 7 (B)

XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS USA, INC.

$70,949.35

Administrative Services

Stock Item Purchase of eight thousand (8000) Diffuser Membrane Discs Board Approved OEM Sole Source List M.O. 8/28/2024, Item 7 (B)

 

Additionally, in accordance with Board purchasing policies, Ordinance No. OC SAN-61, the General Manager has authority to approve and execute maintenance and repair Services Task Orders between $50,000 and $500,000.  Below is a summary of General Manager approved maintenance and repair Services Task Orders, in amounts exceeding $50,000, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025-26:

 

Vendor Name

 Amount

 Department

 Description/Discussion

BAKER ELECTRIC & RENEWABLES LLC

$77,147.00

Operations & Maintenance

12 kV Transformer Preventative Maintenance and NETA Testing at Plant No. 2 Specification No. TOB-2025-702 of Master Service Contract  S-2024-1447BD-9 DIR Project ID: 20250605020

BIG SKY ELECTRIC, INC.

$339,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Trickling Filter VFD Replacement (FR1-0011) Specification No. TOB-2025-705 of Master Service Contract  S-2024-1447BD-10 DIR Project ID: 20250613090

 

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

 

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ATTACHMENT

The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package:

 

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