Intent to Single Source for Valve & Actuation Services, LLC DBA Chalmers & Kubeck South

The City of Tampa, specifically the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility, is pursuing a single-source procurement for valve and actuation services with Valve & Actuators Services, LLC DBA Chalmers & Kubeck South. The procurement focuses on obtaining Limitorque valves and actuators, including OEM replacement parts and off-site service/repair for existing and newly installed equipment throughout the plant and its remote locations. The vendor must be an authorized manufacturer's distributor capable of quoting products, providing warranty service, maintenance, and repairs. Key qualifications include maintaining comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Worker's Compensation, and Employer's Liability Insurance with specific monetary limits. The procurement is for the Hillsborough County jurisdiction and was posted on June 11, 2025, with a submission deadline on the same date, indicating an immediate procurement need for critical infrastructure components.

This procurement appears to be a sole-source contract with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. Chalmers & Kubeck South is explicitly identified as the exclusive representative for the municipal market in Florida, validated by an authorization letter from Flowserve - Limitorque that is valid until May 22, 2026. The current quote included in the documentation details two electric actuators (QX-2WP-115) at $7,770.00 each and two custom manufactured bonnet and reach rod extensions at $1,750.00 each, totaling $19,040.00. The vendor will be responsible for servicing products using factory-trained technicians and genuine Limitorque replacement parts. The procurement is specifically tailored to the unique infrastructure requirements of the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility, with a focus on maintaining and upgrading specialized valve and actuation systems that are critical to the facility's operational capabilities.