Vertical Turbine Pumps Maintenance Services and Parts

Hillsborough County Water Resources Department is seeking competitive sealed bids for vertical turbine pump maintenance and repair services across eight water and wastewater treatment facilities in the Tampa area. The Invitation to Bid (ITB-25-00343) requires qualified contractors licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations as General Building, Mechanical, or Plumbing Contractors to provide comprehensive pump maintenance services. The scope includes disconnecting, testing, trimming, balancing, removal, transportation, field services, inspection, and repair for 24 vertical turbine pumps manufactured by companies like Flowserve, Ruhrpumpen, and Pentair Aurora Layne. Technical requirements involve detailed specifications for shaft construction, bearings, and bowl assemblies, with pumps ranging from 15 to 300 horsepower across various facilities. Bids must be electronically submitted through Euna Procurement by September 22, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time, with the contract period spanning four years.

The procurement allows for parts to be purchased at manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) with potential discounts, with an estimated parts budget of $300,000 and an overall project budget of $538,000. No specific economic development participation goals or set-aside requirements were established, though all Certified Disadvantaged Minority/Disadvantaged Women Business Enterprises (DM/DWBE) and Registered Small Business Enterprise (SBE) firms in this work category were solicited. A.C. Schultes of Florida, Inc. was previously awarded a similar contract with a total value of $246,190.00, including a $95,000.00 parts allowance and offering a five percent discount from their retail pricing. The county reserves the right to terminate the contract if funding becomes unavailable and will pay contractors for authorized services performed prior to termination. Funding will be sourced from the Water Resources Department's operating budgets, with the procurement process designed to ensure fair and competitive pricing for ongoing pump maintenance services.