Intent to Single Source - Stan Weaver ABB Variable Frequency Product Line and Services

The City of Tampa is issuing an Intent to Single Source procurement (Contract 26-X-00942) for ABB Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) products and services to support the Tampa Convention Center's critical HVAC infrastructure. The procurement, posted on March 12, 2026, with a response deadline of March 17, 2026, seeks to procure replacement drives, drive parts, and ongoing preventative maintenance services for variable frequency drives that control cooling tower fans, air handlers, and pumps integral to the facility's chilled water plant and overall systems operation. The prospective vendor must be an authorized ABB manufacturer's distributor or dealer capable of providing warranty service, maintenance, and repairs, with specific product offerings including ABB Series ACH 580 base drives (ranging from 1 HP to 60 HP at 480 volts) and replacement NEMA-1 base drives to replace existing Trane TR150 AHU VFDs. Required vendor qualifications include Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate, Automobile Liability coverage of $1 million combined single limit, Worker's Compensation with Employer's Liability, and all policies must be placed with insurers admitted in Florida with an A.M. Best rating of no less than A-:VII, with the City of Tampa named as an additional insured. Interested vendors should contact Procurement Specialist Vanesa Martinez at (813) 274-8472 or visit the City of Tampa's online supplier portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityoftampa for additional details and submission requirements.

Stan Weaver & Company is identified as the incumbent vendor and exclusive authorized ABB manufacturer's Channel Partner for the ABB variable frequency product line serving the HVAC market in Hillsborough County and Tampa, Florida, as confirmed by ABB's Regional Sales Manager in a letter dated February 20, 2026. The single-source designation eliminates competitive bidding requirements and reflects the vendor's exclusive authorization status, ensuring continuity of service and technical support for the Convention Center's existing VFD infrastructure. Pricing provided in the vendor's proposal dated March 9, 2026, includes individual ABB ACH180-04S-17A0-4 drives at $735.00 with an $800.00 onsite changeout and installation fee, ACH 580 base drives ranging from $729.00 to $5,847.00 depending on horsepower rating, onsite service visit fees of $250.00 during normal business hours or $700.00 for after-hours/weekend service, with all pricing valid through May 31, 2026. The procurement does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, and no overall contract award value or total budget range is specified in the available documentation. Payment terms are net thirty days or credit card payment, F.O.B. Tampa, Florida, with pricing excluding applicable state and local taxes.