Sole Source: Tencarva Machinery Co dba Hudson Pump & Equipment

The City of St. Petersburg, Florida, has issued a sole source notice for Tencarva Machinery Co dba Hudson Pump & Equipment, seeking to procure municipal wastewater equipment, specifically Gorman-Rupp pumps and Goulds Pumps for parts and field service within Florida. The procurement is focused on exclusive municipal distribution rights for specific pump brands and related equipment used in sewage lift stations, treatment plants, and collection systems. The solicitation was released on April 24, 2025, with a response deadline of May 5, 2025, at 3:00 pm, requiring electronic submission through the procurement portal. The notice invites alternative suppliers who believe they can provide equivalent products or services to submit product information, statements of qualifications, and capabilities within a seven-business-day period. Evaluation criteria include the ability to demonstrate comparable product capabilities, technical expertise, and service delivery capacity for municipal wastewater equipment. The procurement process allows for potential competing vendors to challenge the sole source designation by proving their competence in providing similar products and services.

The sole source notice does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Hudson Pump & Equipment has been designated as the exclusive municipal distributor by both Gorman-Rupp and ITT Goulds Pumps for the state of Florida, covering sales, repair parts, and service capabilities for multiple pump brands. The incumbent vendor, Hudson Pump & Equipment, is authorized to supply pumps and parts for municipal applications throughout most of Florida, with the exception of specific panhandle counties. While no specific award value or budget range is provided in the documents, the procurement appears to be for comprehensive municipal wastewater equipment distribution and service rights. The existing infrastructure involves municipal wastewater systems, and the procurement seeks to maintain continuity of equipment supply and maintenance through an established, specialized distributor with proven expertise in hydraulic markets including municipal wastewater applications.