Pump Station Control Panels and Other Enclosures

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is seeking competitive sealed bids for pump station control panels and other enclosures for pump stations throughout the county under ITB-26-00393, with bids due September 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (extended from September 22). The estimated contract value is $3.66 million over a two-year period.

Bidders must hold an active UL 508A Certification at the time production begins. The scope includes fabricating control cabinets, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), wet well junction boxes, alarm silence stations, generator terminal junction boxes, and main disconnect enclosures in multiple electrical configurations (480/277 volt 3-phase, 240/120 volt 3-phase, and 240/120 volt single-phase) ranging from 3 HP to 75 HP. Approximately two to four complete panels plus other enclosures must be fabricated weekly. All panels shall comply with National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70 and 79, and Florida Department of Environmental Protection requirements, fabricated in UL 508A certified shops. Panels require factory acceptance testing including component operability verification, battery backup system evaluation, input/output simulation, and communications testing, with documented sign-off before shipment.

Delivery is required within one month of purchase order receipt to 334 N. Falkenburg Road, Tampa, Florida 33619, with all unit prices including labor, materials, fabrication, programming, testing, as-built drawings, packaging, shipping, and 24/7 emergency callout assistance within 24-hour response times at no additional cost. Weekly progress meetings at County facilities in Brandon, Florida are mandatory. The contract will be established as either a Blanket Purchase Agreement or Contract Purchase Agreement with county departments issuing purchase orders as needed. The County does not guarantee minimum purchases; estimated quantities are based on best estimates. Surety bonds are not required. Offer validity must extend at least 90 days after close date. Bids must be submitted electronically through Euna Procurement. E-Verify compliance and all applicable federal, state, and local laws are mandatory. The solicitation is available to members of the Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council under the same terms.

Ten contractors submitted bids, with the lowest aggregate bid at $2,548,778.81 and the highest exceeding $5.1 million. Control panel unit prices ranged from approximately $21,000 to $112,000 depending on specifications.