City_of_Tampa_-_Flowserve_Sole_Source_Letter_4.2.26.pdf

This is a sole-source justification letter from Flowserve Corporation addressed to the City of Tampa's McKay Bay Waste-to-Energy Facility, confirming Flowserve's status as the exclusive manufacturer and provider of specific pump and mechanical seal products. The letter, dated April 2, 2026, and authored by Tim Hope, Senior Sales Engineer for Flowserve's Florida, Georgia, The Bahamas, Bermuda, and the Caribbean region, establishes that Flowserve is the sole source provider for Pacific Boiler Feed Water Pumps and related components, including heritage brands such as Worthington, Durco, Pacific, Byron Jackson, IDP, Lawrence, Sier-Bath, SIHI, Innomag, Borg Warner, Durametallic, Pacific Weitz, Pac Seal, and Five Star. The procurement supports the maintenance and repair of three Pacific Boiler Feed Water Pumps currently in active service at the facility, along with one spare pump maintained in warehouse inventory. The response deadline for this single-source procurement was April 8, 2026.

The letter provides no information regarding contract pricing, set-asides, funding sources, or contract terms. Flowserve's designation as sole source eliminates competitive bidding requirements based on the technical justification that only OEM parts and components can provide satisfactory repairs and that alternative suppliers cannot adequately service the specialized Pacific Boiler Feed Water Pump systems. Tim Hope is identified as the primary contact for any questions or further assistance regarding this procurement.