Grundfos_sole_source_-_St_Petersburg.pdf

This document is a sole source letter from Grundfos Water Utility, Inc. addressed to Adam Williams, Sr. Procurement Analyst at the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, dated April 22, 2025. The letter confirms that Carl Eric Johnson, Inc. (CEJCO) holds an exclusive contract as the sole authorized representative, service provider, and distributor for Grundfos Water Utility/Municipal – Water Distribution & Treatment products throughout Florida. The product roster covered under this exclusivity includes Grundfos Multi-Stage CR & CM Pumps, Dosing/Disinfection Pumps and Skids, Booster Package Systems, Controls & Communication, Motors & Drives, Submersible Well Pumps (non-exclusive), and Axial & Mixed Flow Pumps - Paco Pumps.

The document provides contact information for CEJCO, specifically Cliff Allen, with a cell phone number (813) 952-4423 and email callen@cejco.com, and the company's main office number 800-737-2235. The letter is signed by Jeffrey Barnsdale, East Coast Regional Sales Manager for Grundfos, who can be reached at jbarnsdale@grundfos.com or +1 281.961.2858. The purpose of the letter appears to be to formally notify the City of St. Petersburg about CEJCO's exclusive distribution rights for Grundfos products in Florida, potentially in preparation for a procurement process or to clarify vendor relationships for a potential water utility equipment purchase.