Intent to Single Source for Conductix Wampfler

The City of Tampa Water Department is pursuing a single-source procurement for Conductix Wampfler motorized reels and parts specifically for the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility, located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The procurement targets specialized equipment critical for maintaining the safe and reliable operation of the facility's traveling bridges, with Conductix Wampfler identified as the original equipment manufacturer (O.E.M.) and sole source for these components. The solicitation requires potential vendors to be authorized distributors or dealers capable of providing quotations, warranty services, maintenance, and repairs for three units each of specific components including coupling spiders, bearing back stops, coupling halves, spacers, and tab backstops. The Intent to Single Source (ISS) was posted on August 15, 2025, with a quoted lead time of one business day and a quotation validity period ending on August 14, 2025. Vendors must provide comprehensive documentation proving their authorized status and meet extensive insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Worker's Compensation coverage.

While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation, the procurement is strictly limited to authorized Conductix Wampfler distributors or dealers. The total quoted value for the requested components is $6,536.37, with individual component prices ranging from $23.10 to $1,164.95 and a $10.00 handling fee applied to all shipments. The vendor has established a credit limit of $70,000.00 and payment terms of net 30 days, with a $100 NET minimum order requirement. The procurement emphasizes Conductix-Wampfler's unique position as the sole U.S. manufacturer of motorized reels utilizing a magnetic coupler, with their North American headquarters located in Omaha, Nebraska. Potential pricing complications include possible copper surcharges and potential price adjustments due to tariffs, which could impact the final procurement costs.