Pinellas County 172999

IB Tower VFD Replacement

The award is a sole source contract issued by Pinellas County, specifically the Purchasing & Risk Management division, to Gray & Associates, Inc., located in Fernandina Beach, FL. The contract involves the purchase of a VFD BACNET Gateway and a Drive NEMA 1 ABB ACS880 VFD for the Pinellas County Jail, with a total obligated amount of $25,403. The products include one VFD BACNET Gateway (shipped loose) and one Drive NEMA 1 ABB ACS880 VFD, with unit prices of $3,445.19 and $21,958.20 respectively. The contract is non-competitive due to sole source justification, as Gray & Associates, Inc. is the exclusive distributor for Baltimore Aircoil (BAC) cooling towers and parts in the region, and BAC is the sole OEM for Frick and Imeco cooling towers. The contract includes specific requirements such as a lead time of 10-12 weeks if not stocked, standard freight, NET30 payment terms, and a 3.75% customer service fee for credit card payments. The location of performance is Pinellas County, FL, with the place of performance at 400 S Fort Harrison Ave, Clearwater. The NAICS code for this award is 333415 (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing). The procurement contacts include N. Thomas Bayot, procurement officer, with email nbayot@pinellas.gov, and phone (727) 464-4106. The award involves locations such as Pinellas County Jail and the IB Chilled Water Plant. Likely competitors for similar awards include companies involved in HVAC equipment and cooling tower parts, but none are specified in this award.

Description

Replacement of VFD for IB Tower involving Gray & Associates, Inc. as the sole service provider for Baltimore Aircoil (BAC) cooling towers and parts. The contract is non-competitive due to sole source justification and critical operational needs.

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