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Procurement of 390 Golf Cart Batteries for Babe Zaharias Golf Course, Tampa Sports Authority

This procurement opportunity involves the Tampa Sports Authority's acquisition of 390 golf cart batteries for Babe Zaharias Golf Course in Tampa, Florida. - Government Buyer: - Tampa Sports Authority (Procurement Department, Board of Directors, Hillsborough County) - OEMs and Vendors: - Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): - Trojan Battery Company (Trojan Motive T-875) - Crown Battery Manufacturing Company (Crown CR-165) - US Battery Manufacturing Company (US8VGCiXC2) - Werker (GC8-875) - PE (PE-GC8V) - Awarded Vendor: Jeffrey-Allen, Inc. - Products Requested: - 390 golf cart batteries, 8-volt, 170 Ah, deep-cycle flooded lead-acid type - Part numbers: T-875, CR-165, US8VGCiXC2, GC8-875, PE-GC8V - Must be compatible with HydroLink/Single Point Watering System (SPWS) - New batteries only (no refurbished), with new cores - Credit for old battery cores required - Lithium batteries not accepted - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Batteries must be compatible with the existing watering system installed in carts - 24-month warranty required for awarded batteries - Delivery to Babe Zaharias Golf Course, Tampa, FL (ZIP 33612), in no more than three shipments within a two-week window - No freight charges; delivery FOB Tampa, FL - Responsiveness and responsibility per Florida Statutes emphasized in evaluation - Competing battery brands and models were considered, but Jeffrey-Allen, Inc. was awarded based on warranty and compatibility.

Description

The Tampa Sports Authority issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB 25-08) for the procurement of golf cart batteries, specifically Trojan Motive T-875 or an approved equal, for use at the Babe Zaharias Golf Course. The solicitation required bidders to provide new batteries with a credit for old cores and specified delivery within a two-week window with no more than three deliveries. The Authority evaluated multiple bids and awarded the contract to Jeffrey-Allen, Inc. based on their 24-month warranty and compatibility with the existing single point watering system, for a total amount of $52,260.

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