# Fort Myers Opengov #318062

ABB CPU spare for Fort Myers emergency power switchgear

**Posted:** October 16, 2026
**Respond By:** November 06, 2026
**Identifier:** 318062
**NAICS:** 423690

The City of Fort Myers is seeking an ABB CPU spare for its emergency power switchgear system.
- **Buyer:** City of Fort Myers, Public Utilities Department; Procurement Services. The notice identifies Denise Finn as the contact.
- **OEMs named:** **ABB Inc.** is identified as the sole manufacturer and authorized OEM provider for ABB equipment and equipment formerly associated with **GE Industrial Solutions**.
- **Requested product:** One CPU for the emergency power switchgear system is sought as an in-house spare. The CPU is required for the HMI to function; no part number or quantity is specified.
- **Key requirements:** Compatibility with existing equipment and warranty considerations are cited. Replacement-part lead times may exceed 20 weeks. No alternate product is currently accepted, though suppliers may submit information about comparable products for consideration.
- **Related OEM service scope in the supporting letter:** ABB describes authorized preventative maintenance and repair for switchgear, breakers, transformers, protective relays, AC drives, and programmable logic controllers, using factory-trained authorized engineers and OEM replacement parts.

### Description

The City of Fort Myers intends to use a sole-source procurement to contract with ABB Inc. for a CPU for its emergency power switchgear system. The CPU is required for the HMI to function, and the City states that it wants an in-house spare because parts may have lead times exceeding 20 weeks. This is a notice of intent to award, not a formal solicitation, and no submissions are required; information from suppliers offering comparable products may be considered to decide whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Suppliers should provide product information and qualifications through the vendor questionnaire by the stated deadline.

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