Auburn_FilterSense_Single_Source_(part_2)_-_signed.pdf

This is a manufacturer authorization letter from Auburn FilterSense, a Nederman Company, addressed to the City of Tampa regarding the PM 1 PRO Particulate Monitor for the McKay Bay Waste to Energy Facility. Auburn FilterSense is confirming its status as the sole manufacturer of the PM 1 PRO Particulate Monitor model and stating that while the company sells through resellers, it is the only entity capable of producing this specific equipment. The letter is dated October 20, 2025, and is signed by Earl Parker Sr., Regional Sales Manager and Senior Application Specialist. This correspondence supports the City of Tampa's single-source procurement justification for acquiring replacement and repair parts for four existing carbon flow sensors at the McKay Bay facility, with a response deadline of December 4, 2025, and procurement documents posted on December 1, 2025.

The procurement is valued at an annual cost estimate of $40,000.00, funded through account 41400.240500.552004. Only authorized Auburn FilterSense distributors or dealers are eligible to respond, effectively restricting competition to maintain equipment integrity and ensure warranty service and maintenance capabilities. All vendors must provide certificates of insurance demonstrating $1 million commercial general liability per occurrence, $500,000 automobile liability, and Florida-compliant worker's compensation coverage from Florida-admitted insurers with an A.M. Best rating of A-:VII or better, with the City of Tampa named as an additional insured. The single-source designation reflects the specialized nature of the original equipment manufacturer parts required for satisfactory performance and operational efficiency of the existing carbon flow sensors.