Sulzer Brand- ABS Piranha Grinder Pumps

The Hillsborough County Water Resources Department is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB-26-00134) for the procurement of Sulzer Brand ABS Piranha 09/2D Grinder Pumps under a two-year contract with an estimated project value of $270,270.00. This solicitation seeks competitive sealed bids from experienced and qualified suppliers with a proven and documented track record of providing the specified equipment. Bidders must deliver goods within thirty days of receiving a purchase order to the South Warehouse located at 10707 Rhodine Road, Riverview, Florida 33579. The successful bidder will be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with a single bidder selected for all line items. Pricing must be submitted as free-on-board (F.O.B.) to the specified delivery location and is subject to annual price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U). Bids must be submitted electronically through the County's Euna Procurement system by February 25, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time, with no late submissions accepted. The bid must remain valid for at least ninety days following the close date, and the Water Resources Department Product Review Committee has pre-approved specific manufacturers and models with no substitutions allowed.

There are no designated set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises specified in this procurement. All bidders are required to submit supporting documentation including a Drug-Free Workplace Certification Form confirming compliance with Florida Statute 287.087, a Substitute W-9 Form for tax identification and certification purposes, and a Direct Deposit Authorization Form to establish electronic payment processing through Automated Clearing House transfers. Bidders must also comply with E-Verify requirements and public records law obligations as outlined in the General Terms and Conditions. No bid, performance, or payment surety bonds are required, and no insurance is mandated for this procurement. The contract does not guarantee minimum purchase quantities, though the County reserves the right to exceed estimated requirements and may contract with other suppliers for similar goods on a non-exclusive basis. The Cone of Silence remains in effect throughout the procurement process, restricting bidder communications with County employees except through the Procurement Services Department.