ABB Drives for HVAC Systems

Lake County Schools in Tavares, Florida is conducting a sole source procurement for ABB Drives for HVAC Systems under solicitation 26-0211-SS-KF949. This procurement seeks to establish a contract with Stan Weaver & Company, Inc. as the sole authorized reseller and service provider for ABB HVAC drive equipment and services across 16 Florida counties: Brevard, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia, and River. The specific goods being procured include four ABB drive models: the ACH580, ACH550, ACS320, and ACS880, along with associated sales and servicing capabilities. The procurement was posted on February 5, 2026, with responses due by February 25, 2026, and board approval for the award scheduled for March 23, 2026. Vendors were invited to submit information regarding their ability to supply the commodity or contractual service and could propose alternative and/or equal manufacturers or products for consideration. The solicitation permitted interested vendors a seven-business-day response period to demonstrate their capabilities as potential suppliers, with Kelly Fortune (fortunek@lake.k12.fl.us) designated as the procurement buyer.

This procurement is structured as a sole source award justified by ABB's February 15, 2024 letter of authorization designating Stan Weaver & Co. as the exclusive representative for HVAC drive sales and service in the Tampa and Orlando, Florida markets across the specified counties. The authorization from ABB's Regional Sales Manager establishes Stan Weaver & Co. as the sole authorized distributor and service provider for the designated ABB HVAC drive product line in the covered geographic territory. Any protests to the award must be filed in accordance with section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, within the prescribed timeframe, and any required bond or security must be posted accordingly. The procurement documents do not disclose specific pricing information, contract duration, renewal options, or overall budget ranges for this sole source procurement. The justification for proceeding through sole source procurement is based on the exclusive manufacturer authorization held by the intended awardee, which limits competition to the single designated distributor for the specified ABB drive products in the region.