4-IFB-25-036 Addendum 1.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- IFB-25-036
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- Polk County, Florida
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This is Addendum #1 to an Invitation for Bid (IFB-25-036) issued by the Tohopekaliga Water Authority in Kissimmee, Florida, dated August 22, 2025. The solicitation seeks pumps, control panels, floats, and transducers for Lift Station 40K and Lift Station 41, representing a rebid of the original procurement. The sealed bid submission deadline remains unchanged at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
The addendum addresses a vendor inquiry from ESSCO Pump requesting to be considered as an equal alternative to the currently approved manufacturers (Sulzer, Xylem, and KSB Pumps). The Authority declined this request, stating they are not accepting new manufacturers beyond the current approved list for this bid. Vendors interested in future opportunities must email procurement@tohowater.com for consideration, subject to Toho Operations' review process which may include pilots, interviews, and approval or rejection decisions. The Authority indicates that operations personnel will contact vendors if there is interest in their products.
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Rev.05.27.2025
ADDENDUM #1
To: Public From: Brian Grover, Procurement Coordinator I, Procurement Services Department Subject: IFB-25-036 Lift Station - 40K & Lift Station - 41 Pumps, Control Panel, Floats, Transducer - REBID Date: August 22, 2025
This addendum is issued to provide additional information, clarification, corrections, additions, deletions and/or to answer questions concerning the above-mentioned solicitation. All information provided in this addendum is incorporated into the solicitation document as if set forth therein. All other parts of the solicitation have been maintained as originally distributed. This addendum supersedes any verbal or other instructions given pursuant to the requirements set forth in the solicitation documents.
I. QUESTION AND ANSWER:
Q1. ESSCO Pump would like to be considered as an equal to the specified
Sulzer, Xylem, and KSB Pumps. ESSCO Pump is an American Made Recessed Impeller Pump exceeding the requirements of the specifications.
ESSCO will offer an extended warranty and wear warranty. A technical description has been emailed to your procurement department detailing ESSCO Pump.
A1. At this time, Toho is not accepting new manufacturers from the current approved manufacturers list. Only pumps listed on the approved manufacturers list shall be considered for this bid. Vendors who are interested in future opportunities must email procurement@tohowater.com to be considered. Inclusion is subject to Toho Operation's review process which may include pilots, interviews, and approval/rejection. Operations personnel shall reach out to the vendor if interested.
II. DUE DATE:
The due date remains unchanged. Tohopekaliga Water Authority will receive sealed Bids from Prospective Bidders until 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
Acknowledgment is hereby made of Addendum #1.
Signature of Bidder Date cc: Project File
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