# Homestead Opengov #QQ#166890

City of Homestead Solicits Rotary Lobe Bare Blower (ROOTS 624 RAM or Equal)

**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** September 18, 2026
**Identifier:** QQ#166890
**NAICS:** 333413, 333912, 423820

The City of Homestead is seeking quotes for a new Rotary Lobe Bare Blower for air service, managed by its Procurement & Contract Services Department.
- Government Buyer:
  - City of Homestead, Procurement & Contract Services Department
  - Contact: Senior Buyer Xintia Rubio
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - Basis of design: ROOTS (manufacturer of ROOTS 624 RAM)
  - Approved equal models from other OEMs are acceptable
- Products Requested:
  - Rotary Lobe Bare Blower (ROOTS 624 RAM or approved equal)
    - Part number: ROOTS 624 RAM
    - Quantity: 1
    - Key specifications:
      - Left-drive, bottom-discharge configuration
      - Maximum flow: 3,244 CFM
      - Maximum differential pressure: 10 PSI
      - Maximum differential vacuum: 16 in. Hg
      - 10-inch flange connection, 2-inch shaft diameter
      - Oil lubrication for both drive and gear ends
      - New, unused, bare blower only, ready for installation
- Unique Requirements:
  - Vendors must provide fixed and firm pricing, realistic lead times, and full product descriptions including part numbers and brand names if offering alternatives
  - Local vendor preference is available
  - Delivery to 450 SE 6th Avenue, Homestead, FL
  - Documentation for cooperative or piggyback contracts must be uploaded if applicable

### Description

The City of Homestead is seeking quotes to provide a Rotary Lobe Bare Blower. The blower must be new, unused, suitable for air service, and furnished as a bare blower only, complete and ready for installation. The specific model requested is ROOTS 624 RAM rotary positive-displacement/lobe blower or an approved equal. Quotes must be submitted electronically by September 18, 2026, 2:00 pm EST to the Procurement & Contract Services department of the City of Homestead.

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