Scotsman_5-20-2025.pdf

SINGLE SOURCE

CERTIFICATE OF CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES

lnstructions: The purpose of this form is to certify conditions and circumstances for the purchase of goods and services under the single source exception to the competitrve bid process. This request is to be executed by the Department Director and submitted to the Purchasing Department for consideration and approval/disapproval.

Item or Services Required:

Scotsman Refrigeration & Equipment / lce lvlachines

Name of Company considered Single Source:

United Refrigeration, lnc. of Tampa, Florida (URl)

Conditions and special circumstances for the Single Source. Please be specific:

Over 95% of City of Tampa facilities, across multiple departments, currently utilize Scotsman equipment. For the past 25 years, the City has been afforded the opportunity to purchase Scotsman ice makers at wholesale prices directly from United Refrigeration, lnc. (URl), the exclusive factory-authorized distributor and agent for Scotsman lce Systems on Florida's West Coast.

Facility Management, at City Center, is strategically located within a 4.s-mile radius of URI's West Coast distributorships. URI maintains a robust inventory of Scotsman ice machines, parts, and other frequently used equipment to meet the ongoing needs of l\,4unicipal, Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR), Tampa Police Department (TPD), and Parks & Recreation (P&R) facilities. Scotsman provides factory certifled training for our Facility Management technicians through their local distributor, United Refrigeration. This localized training ensures that our technicians are kept abreast of the latest upgrades, servicing techniques and bulletins.

Estimated annual Expenditure: $85,000.00

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Approval of any Requisition or Proposal related to this Single Source Request is contingent on review for compliance with Purchasing Policies/Procedures, Legal Sufficiency, and lnsurance Requirements (if applicable).

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Scotsman.

ICE THE WORLD DEMANDS

March 31st, 2025

Dear lvlr. Stephens

United Refrigeration lnc, of Tampa, FL is the exclusive Scotsman distributor and agent for Scotsman Ice Systems forthe Fort Myers, Orlando, and Tampa sections of Florida; and is therefore, within the limitation of our distributor agreement, authorized to serve all Scotsman interest therein.

United Refrigeration service training, warranty administrator, service dispatcher and local technical Resource that includes the local availability of parts. This will assure adequate customer service to the City of Tampa.

Sincerely, Scotsman lce Systems t<obert Croker Robert Croker Regional Sales Manager Cell-2'l 3-615-9070 robert croker@scotsman-ice.com

CC: Diane Sposato - United Refrigeration Dan Stanley - United Refrigeration Tom Van Der Bosch - Scotsman lce Systems koEnEn lce Slten6

Mr. Wallace Stephens City of Tampa 1 550 North Grady Ave.

Tampa, FL 33607