Supply Batteries and Charger for Washington Terrace and Oberly Pumping Stations

The City of St. Petersburg Water Resources Department is seeking sealed bids from qualified vendors to furnish and deliver batteries and a charger for two municipal pumping stations. The procurement includes 96 EnerSys PT# VGL 205 Ni-Cd batteries rated at 1.2V, 205 Ah capacity and one ATEVOCHARGER Hindle ATEVO Smart charger Part# ATEV3130100E240SH1XXXXX1 for delivery to the Washington Terrace Pumping Station. Additionally, 96 EnerSys VGL300 batteries rated at 1.2 Volts, 300 Ah capacity are required for delivery to the Oberly Pumping Station. NO SUBSTITUTIONS are permitted - exact specifications must be met.

Key dates include a Q&A deadline of February 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM and a proposal submission deadline of February 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM. This is an Invitation For Bid (IFB) under Solicitation Number IFB-25-075.

Vendors must provide cost proposals and comply with all general terms and special terms applicable to the contract value. Required documentation includes vendor questionnaire responses, insurance certificates, and background check information if applicable. The City has provided reference quotes from suppliers including Graybar and Alpine to establish baseline pricing for the specified equipment.

Delivery locations are Washington Terrace Pumping Station and Oberly Pumping Station in the St. Petersburg, Florida area. Procurement inquiries should be directed to Francesca Cicatelli, Procurement Specialist, and technical questions to Gregory Blocker, Senior Plant Maintenance Coordinator.