Intent to Single Source for Thermon Heat Trace Products

The Hillsborough County Solid Waste Department is pursuing a single-source procurement for Thermon Heat Trace Products, Parts, Components, Maintenance, and Service specifically for its Waste to Energy Facility. The procurement is designed to secure specialized heat trace equipment critical for maintaining the free flow of powdered substances like ash and chemicals within facility operations. Potential vendors must be authorized manufacturer's distributors or dealers capable of providing comprehensive product quotations, warranty services, maintenance, and repair capabilities. The opportunity, posted on March 25, 2025, with a due date of March 24, 2025, requires vendors to meet extensive insurance requirements including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Worker's Compensation, and Employer's Liability Insurance. Vendors must demonstrate their authorization to distribute Thermon products and provide detailed documentation proving their capabilities through a vendor response form.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the procurement appears to be a specialized, technically focused acquisition with stringent vendor qualifications. The single-source nature of the procurement suggests a targeted approach to securing critical infrastructure components for the Waste to Energy Facility. Vendors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage with varying limits based on contract value, indicating a potentially significant procurement scope. The document does not specify exact award values or budget ranges, but the detailed insurance and vendor authorization requirements suggest a complex and potentially high-value contract. The procurement is specifically for the City of Tampa within Hillsborough County, Florida, and focuses on ensuring continuous operational efficiency through specialized heat trace product procurement.