Intent to Single Source Parts, Units, and Factory Service for Kinetico Water Softeners

The City of Tampa's Wastewater Department is initiating a single-source procurement for Kinetico Water Softeners parts, units, and factory service under Project Number 25-X-01710. The solicitation targets replacement parts, units, and factory service for existing water softeners located at the Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) plant and additional pump stations in University, Ybor, and Sulphur Springs. Prospective bidders must be authorized manufacturer's distributors or dealers capable of quoting products and providing comprehensive warranty service, maintenance, and repairs. Key qualifications include the ability to offer complete product support and meet extensive insurance requirements, which encompass Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Worker's Compensation, Cyber Liability, and Pollution/Asbestos Legal Liability. The procurement was posted on August 7, 2025, with a stated due date of August 12, 2025, requiring vendors to confirm their capabilities and upload documentation proving their authorized vendor status for the specified water softener systems.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. The procurement appears to be focused on finding a highly qualified, authorized Kinetico Water Softeners distributor with comprehensive service capabilities. The current infrastructure includes two Kinetico water softeners at the Howard F. Curren AWT plant and two additional units across other pump stations, suggesting a need for seamless integration and continued maintenance of existing systems. While specific budget ranges or award values are not detailed in the provided documentation, the comprehensive insurance requirements and specific technical specifications indicate a potentially significant contract value. The single-source approach suggests the City of Tampa has specific technical requirements that limit competitive bidding to authorized Kinetico vendors who can provide both parts and factory service for their existing water softener infrastructure.