Sole_Source_Form_for_Tech_Sales_5-13-2026.pdf
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- Attached to
- Notice of Intent to Sole Source Liberty Pumps
- Solicitation number
- 26-046UM-NOI
- Issued by
- Hillsborough County, Florida
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This is a Sole Source Justification Form submitted by the City of Plant City, Florida Utilities Maintenance Mechanical/Electrical Department for the procurement of wastewater pumping equipment. The City requests approval to purchase four new Liberty LEPLGV053 Grinder Pumps along with guide rail adapters for installation at two lift stations (two pumps for LS#35 and two pumps for LS#44) as part of a lift station generator and pump replacement project identified as UM019. The requesting department, represented by Tony Bauer, submitted the request on May 13, 2026. No specific response deadlines or bidder conferences are identified in the documentation.
The total cost of the purchase is $26,355.44, to be charged to GL Account UM019 (Object Code 463400) within the Utilities Maintenance budget. The City justifies the sole source procurement based on Technical Sales Corporation's status as the exclusive authorized representative for Liberty Grinder Pumps in Florida, with Liberty pumps being one of only two approved manufacturers on the City's product list for infrastructure installation in lift stations rated 5 HP or lower. As the purchase exceeds $25,000, the Procurement Department issued a Notice of Intent to Award and sought City Manager approval. The corresponding Notice of Intent to Sole Source was published to allow vendors five business days to contest the designation if alternative viable sources existed.
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Notice to Requesting Department
Provide below the GL Accounts you intend to use when making this purchase. Information required for Sole Source approval.
Project String Description
Org. No. Object No.
Description
Finance Director Date
01.24.25 rev.
The City of Plant City - Procurement Department
Justification for Sole Source Purchase
Purchase Request Date:
This form must be completed to certify the conditions and circumstances for the purchase of goods and/ or services under the sole source exception to the competitive quote/bid process as defined in the Procurement Policies and Procedures.
NOTE: Sole Source purchases exceeding $25,000.00 require Procurement to issue a Notice of Intent to
Award and the additional approval of the City Manager. Notice will be placed on the open market for a period of five business days. Sole Source purchases exceeding $50,000.00 require Commission approval.
Requesting Department/Division:
Goods/Services Required:
Vendor considered for Sole Source (Include name, Munis #, telephone #, and email):
(Backup shall include a Letter of Sole Source from the Vendor or a Notice of Intent to Award. Certificate of Insurance will be required if services are performed on City property.)
Conditions and circumstances that create a Sole Source. Please be specific: (380 max characters)
Total Cost of Purchase:
(Total cost includes shipping and installation if applicable)
List Attachments:
Requestor Name (PRINT) Date Signature of Department Director Date
Requestor Signature Date Signature of Procurement Director Date
City Manager Date:
(If required)
03.25.26 rev
| Requestor Name PRINT: Tony Bauer |
| Project String: UM019 |
| Org No: 30257502 |
| Object No: 463400 |
| Chief Financial Officer: |
| CFO Date: |
| Requestor Date: 5/13/2026 |
| Request Date: 5/13/2026 |
| Requesting Dept: Utilities Maintenance Mechanical/Electrical |
| Goods/Services: 4 new Liberty LEPLGV053 Grinder Pumps and the guide rail adapters for the installation, 2 for LS#35, 2 for LS#44 |
| Vendor info: US Water Services Corp., Munis# 3882, Ryan Kievit, (609) 602-0339, melissa@tsctampa.com |
| Conditions and circumstances: Technical Sales is the sole source municipal provider for Liberty Grinder Pumps in Florida; Liberty pumps are 1 of the 2 pumps manufactures in the City's approved product list to be installed into the infrastructure of the lift stations that are 5HP or lower. |
| Total Cost: $26,355.44 |
| List attachments: Sole source form, quote, and sole source letter |
| Project Description: Lift station generator & pump Replacement |
| Org Obj Description: UM019 - IPLEMENT |
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