Approved_Products_List-July2024.pdf

This is an Approved Products List document issued by the City of Plant City Utilities Department in July 2024, establishing acceptable manufacturers and models for equipment and materials used in potable water, reclaimed water, wastewater gravity, and wastewater force main and lift station projects. The list specifies approved products across multiple equipment categories including submersible and grinder pumps (Vaughan, EBARA, Liberty Pumps, Kohler), wet well hatches (BILCO with aluminum frame and safety net requirements), coating systems requiring applicator credentials (IET Systems, Sprayroq, CCI Spectrum Inc., GML Coatings), check valves (DeZurik, Val-Matic, GA Industries, Muller/Henry Prett), plug valves (DeZurik/APCO, American Flow Control, Kennedy Valve Company), and portable and standby generators (Tradewinds). The document establishes the City's procurement standards and explicitly reserves the City's right to approve alternative or equivalent products through written authorization prior to bid opening.

The Approved Products List serves as a reference document for the Plant City Utilities Communication Tower Generator Replacement project (IFB 26-056UM-IFB), which requires a 14 kW single-phase diesel Tradewinds generator with EPA Tier 4-Final compliance and specific technical specifications. The project is federally funded through FEMA and subject to prevailing wage requirements and federal labor standards. Proposals were due December 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with contractor questions due November 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The contract term spans 390 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with work commencing within 30 days and substantial completion required within 360 calendar days. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years' standby power system installation experience, hold an active Florida Electrical Contractor License, provide four references, and submit required bonds and insurance documentation ($500,000 general liability and $500,000 automobile liability per occurrence).