Notice of Proposed Sole Source Procurement
The Utah Code and the Procurement Policy of the Jordan Basin Improvement District ('JBID') provide that sole source procurements may be used under limited circumstances such as: (a) there is only one source for the procurement item; (b) transitional costs are a significant consideration and a cost-benefit analysis demonstrates that the award to a sole source is in the best interest of JBID; or (c) circumstances render a standard procurement process impractical and not in the best interest of JBID.
The Procurement Officer of JBID has received a request to make the following sole source procurement for the GE Vernova Electrification Software at the Jordan Basin Water Reclamation Facility, and gives public notice of the same. The purpose of this notice is to provide public notice as required by law and to determine whether there are other interested and qualified vendors that meet the requirements of JBID for the proposed sole source procurement.
Product and/or Service to be purchased: GE Vernova Electrification Software. System Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA) support software, licensing, integration, and support. Provides iFix access, support, licensing, server integration and support, Historian support, and other software needed to maintain and operate the JBWRF SCADA system.
Contract Duration: December 2025 through December 2030.
Proposed Sole Source Supplier: GE Vernova Electrification Software, LLC. 58 Charles Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, USA.
Estimated Total: Approximately $16,000 per year for licensing and SCADA support.
Sole Source Justification: For the following reasons, and based on research performed by the undersigned, the District has determined this purchase will utilize the sole source procedures authorized by the Utah Procurement Code:
- GE Vernova is the sole distributor and support for GE Vernova products and the iFix SCADA software utilized by JBWRF.
- No supplemental, alternative, or aftermarket provider of iFix software and licensure available.
- The transitional costs of moving to an alternative software provider and SCADA platform at this current time is cost prohibitive and not in the best interest of the District.
Dates and Deadlines: The following dates and deadlines shall be followed by JBID and by any person responding to this Notice:
Notice Start Date: October 21, 2025
Notice End Date: October 28, 2025
Deadline for Comments and Contests: October 28, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Earliest Date for Purchase: October 30, 2025
Action to be Taken: No action is required if you agree this proposed purchase is a valid sole source procurement. If you wish to comment or request additional information, or if you wish to contest this proposed sole source procurement, you are required to deliver your written comments, requests or contests to: Joel Thompson, District General Manager/Procurement Officer as follows:
By Hand Delivery: Procurement Officer, Jordan Basin Improvement District 1253 West Jordan Basin Lane
Bluffdale, Utah, 84065
By Mail: Procurement Officer, Jordan Basin Improvement District
P.O. Box 629
Riverton, UT 84065
By E-mail: joelt@jbidut.gov
Comments, requests for information and/or contests to this procurement shall be received by JBID on or before the date and time identified as the 'Deadline for Comments and Contests' listed above. Failure to contest this proposed sole source procurement on or before this deadline will preclude any challenge to this proposed procurement.
Instructions for Contests: If you contest this procurement, you are required to submit the following information: (a) your name and contact information, to include a mailing address and e-mail address; and (b) a detailed explanation of the reasons you contest the proposed sole source procurement, including a documentation showing that there are other competing sources for the parts and services required by JBID. The detailed explanation may also provide written documentation that that the alternative parts and services meet or exceed the performance requirements of the proprietary parts and services required by JBID, and any other information that is relevant to this matter. Matters not addressed in writing in a contest to this procurement will not be considered by JBID, and will not be considered in any appeal.
All comments will be evaluated before further action is taken on this proposed procurement. All contests will be duly investigated to determine the validity of the contest and a written determination will be made either supporting or denying the challenge.
Inasmuch as this is a notice of a sole source procurement, quotes, bids or proposals will not be considered by JBID.
A copy of information related to this sole source procurement will be made available for public inspection, upon request, at the main office of JBID at 1253 West Jordan Basin Lane, Bluffdale, Utah, 84065.
Dated: October 20, 2025
Jordan Basin Improvement District
/s/ Joel Thompson General Manager and Procurement Official
https://jbidut.gov/notifications/
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
PROVISIONS WILL BE MADE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. PLEASE CONTACT THE DISTRICT OFFICES FOR SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS.