Fort Myers Opengov #318043

Fort Myers sole-source procurement of a motor and Nord reducer for wastewater treatment

The City of Fort Myers is considering a sole-source purchase of motor and reducer equipment for wastewater treatment operations. - Government buyer: City of Fort Myers, Procurement Division / Procurement Services, Fort Myers, Florida. - Proposed supplier: Ovivo USA, LLC, identified as the sole-source supplier. - OEMs and equipment brands named: Nord (reducer brand) and Ovivo. Supplier documentation also identifies EIMCO, EIMCO Process Equipment, Baker Process, EIMCO Water Technologies, and EIMCO Municipal Water and Wastewater Equipment as associated equipment or parts names. - Requested equipment: - One motor. The notice states 1,250 HP, while the attachment summary identifies a 250 HP Motor; the horsepower rating is inconsistent in the provided materials. - One Nord reducer, which reduces motor speed while increasing torque. - The equipment is intended to support wastewater treatment reliability and capacity, help avoid process interruptions, and support permit compliance. - The attachment does not provide product part numbers, motor manufacturer/model, or performance specifications beyond the stated function. - The notice is a sole-source intent, not a formal solicitation; the City is assessing whether an equivalent product and supplier could support competition.

Description

The City of Fort Myers intends to negotiate a sole-source procurement with Ovivo USA, LLC for a 1,250 HP motor and Nord reducer. The required product reduces motor rotational speed while increasing torque output and is described as essential to reliable wastewater treatment operations and meeting permit requirements. This is a notice of intent, not a formal solicitation, and responses will be used only to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted; they will not be treated as bids, proposals, or quotes. Suppliers believing they can provide a comparable product should notify the Purchasing Agent and submit supporting product information through vendor questionnaire question #2 by the stated deadline.

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