Hydrotech Disc Filter Panels

The City of Saint Petersburg, Florida, located in Pinellas County, is seeking to procure 330 replacement filter panels for their Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant's Kruger/Hydrotech Discfilter System. The specific procurement is a sole source solicitation (SS-25-064) for highly specialized filtration components, identified as 10 UM PE cloth filter panels with an HSF26 PPG frame and sym gasket, part number PRMFHT359201. The city has identified Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. dba Kruger as the exclusive engineering and design source for these replacement parts, with a response deadline of January 24, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Potential alternative suppliers are permitted to challenge the sole source designation by submitting comprehensive product information, qualifications, and capabilities demonstrating equivalent technical specifications within a seven-business-day period. Vendors must respond through the city's electronic procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal and complete a vendor questionnaire indicating their ability to meet the specific technical requirements for the Hydrotech Disc Filtration System.

The solicitation appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents. Kruger Inc. is positioned as the incumbent and proprietary technology provider, with a sole source letter valid through December 31, 2025. The current quote for the 330 filter panels totals $66,100.62, which includes a 10% bulk discount of $7,011.18 and an estimated freight charge of $3,000.00, with a per-unit price of $212.46. The procurement is specifically for the CLE Northwest WWTP project and involves equipment with serial numbers 9590, 9591, and 9592. Payment terms are set at Net 30 Days, with delivery terms of DDP (Delivered Duty Paid), and the quote indicates the replacement parts are currently in stock. The technology appears to be part of a specialized water treatment infrastructure that requires precise, manufacturer-specific components.