Auburn_FilterSense_Single_Source_(part_2)_-_signed.pdf

This is a manufacturer's authorization letter from Auburn FilterSense (a Nederman Company) to the City of Tampa's McKay Bay Waste to Energy Facility, confirming Auburn's status as the sole manufacturer of the PM 1 PRO Particulate Monitor. The letter, dated October 20, 2025, and signed by Earl Parker Sr., Regional Sales Manager and Sr. Application Specialist, establishes that Auburn is the exclusive manufacturer of this particular model and is prepared to provide direct support for replacement and repair parts. The City of Tampa's Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management division issued an intent to single-source procure carbon flow sensors and related OEM parts for four existing carbon flow sensors at the McKay Bay facility. Documentation was posted on December 1, 2025, with a response deadline of December 4, 2025. The procurement addresses the facility's need for original equipment manufacturer parts to ensure satisfactory performance and maintain operational efficiency of the existing sensor infrastructure.

The annual cost estimate for this single-source procurement is $40,000.00, funded through account 41400.240500.552004. The procurement restricts competition exclusively to authorized Auburn FilterSense distributors and dealers capable of providing warranty service, maintenance, and repairs. Vendors must submit certificates of insurance demonstrating $1 million commercial general liability per occurrence, $500,000 automobile liability, and worker's compensation coverage compliant with Florida law, with all insurance placed with Florida-admitted insurers holding an A.M. Best rating of A-:VII or better and the City of Tampa named as an additional insured. The procurement includes no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Key stakeholders include Marco Aresti-Padilla (WTE Operations Manager), Regina Byrd (Chief of Administration), and Donovan Maginnis (Audit & Contracts Supervisor), with final approval and forwarding required to the Mayor's Office.