Intent to Single Source for Sernatech Belt Presses and Parts

The City of Tampa's Water Department, specifically the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility located in Hillsborough County, Florida, is pursuing a single-source procurement for SernaTech belt presses and replacement parts through Compositech, the exclusive distributor and manufacturer of these specialized components. The procurement focuses on obtaining genuine SernaTech parts for the facility's solids processing area, with the primary objective of ensuring safe and reliable operation of existing belt press equipment. The contract opportunity, identified by the State Local Contract Opportunity ID 6883aa7d56ab96d1800ba2d8, was posted on July 24, 2025, with a response due date of July 29, 2025. Procurement is being managed by Eryn Berg, a Certified Procurement Analyst, with contact information available at 2555 E Hanna Avenue in Tampa, Florida. The key deliverable is the supply of exclusive SernaTech belt press replacement parts, with an emphasis on sole-source procurement due to the unique manufacturing specifications and the lack of alternative suppliers for these specific components.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of set-aside designations, with no specific mention of requirements for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses. Compositech Products Manufacturing Inc., located in Pearland, Texas, is the sole authorized vendor for this opportunity, with a 12-month cost estimate of $30,000 for the replacement parts. The company's Comptroller, Melissa Baker, has provided documentation confirming their exclusive rights to manufacture, represent, and distribute these specialized SernaTech press parts. Interested parties can access additional information through the city's online supplier portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityoftampa. The existing infrastructure involves the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility's current SernaTech belt press system, which requires genuine replacement parts to maintain operational integrity and performance.