City of North Port
FINANCE DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION
4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FLORIDA 34286
Office: 941.429.7170
Fax: 941.429.7173
Email: purchasing@cityofnorthport.com
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE/SINGLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT
Sole/Single Source No: SS NO. 25-19
Date Posted: February 3, 2025
Written Response Due Date: February 10, 2025
This is not a Request for Proposals and there is no solicitation available. The proposed contract action is for product or
services for which the City intends to negotiate and award with only one contractor/vendor under the authority of and in
accordance with Florida State Statute 287.057(5)(c). Any responses received as a result of this Notice of Intent shall be
considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses will not be
considered as proposals, bids, or quotes.
• DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE/PRODUCT: Turblex Annual Maintenance
• AMOUNT (This is an acquisition with an estimated value of): $40,784.50
• VENDOR: Howden USA Company
Interested firms or individuals may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting in
writing their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, e-mail, and a statement regarding capability to provide the
specified procurement per the attached specifications. Interested firms will be considered only if they respond with clear and
convincing documentation that they are capable of meeting or exceeding the requirements stated herein. All responses
received within seven (7) calendar days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be reviewed by the City. A
determination by the Procurement Manager not to compete this proposed action based on the responses to this notice is
solely within the discretion and approval of the Procurement Manager and City Manager.
All sole/single source purchases exceeding the formal threshold indicated in the policies and procedures manual will require
Commission Approval.
All responses must be in writing and returned to ATTENTION: PURCHASING, City of North Port, 4970 City Hall Boulevard,
Suite 337, North Port, Florida, 34286 or by: Fax 941-429-7173, or by e-mail purchasing@northportfl.gov. Note the number
of the Sole Source Information inquiry on documentation.
Information regarding this Intent may be viewed and downloaded from DemandStar’s website at www.demandstar.com.
Links to DemandStar are also available from the City website at www.northportfl.gov .This Notice of Intent is posted on the
City FTP site at https://northportfl.gov/fileshare . If you have any questions, concerns, or problems accessing this request
using the link, please contact Bernice Moen, Contract Administrator I, at 941.429.7114. Request for additional information
or clarification regarding the specifications must be sent via facsimile to 941.429.7173 or via email to
purchasing@northportfl.gov. No verbal requests will be honored.
SS NO. 25-19
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A Chart Industries Company
March 20, 2024
Subject: Factory Authorized Service
Howden USA Company
2475 George Urban Blvd.
Depew, NY 14043
Telephone 716 817 6900
www.Howden.com
Dear Howden/Turblex Equipment Owners,
Howden USA has been in business since 1854. Howden manufactures parts, performs repairs, and
provides field services for Single and Multi-Stage Blowers, Gas Boosters, Steam Turbines, and
Compressors. Services are available for new and legacy OEM equipment brands including:
• Steam turbines - Howden, Siemens
• Blowers, gas boosters, and compressors - HV-Turbo, Cord-Turbo, Turblex, Siemens Energy,
Inc., Kuhnle, Kopp & Kausch, Spencer
• Fans - Schiele, Exvel
Howden is the sole source provider for factory-authorized service and OEM components in North
America for these machines. Our commitment to exemplary operating installations is demonstrated
by the Company's investment in the Customer Service/Parts Department. This highly trained group
of professionals includes in-house technical and parts departments, as well as mechanical and
instrumentation field services personnel. A staff of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation
engineers from our engineering centers support the Howden field service group.
Purchase orders should be addressed to:
Howden USA Company
2475 George Urban Blvd.
Depew, NY 14043
Should you have any problems or additional needs, please do not hesitate to contact us at
www. howden.cloud/quote.
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Environmental Sales Director
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m: 913 609 0829
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Web: www.chartindustries.com
From:
Direct Tel:
Email:
Your Sales Contact:
Calvin Kelly
417-380-5699
Calvin.Kelly@chartindustries.com
Ricardo Alzate - Ricardo.Alzate@chartindustries.com
To:
Company:
Ref:
Quote No:
Regarding:
James Colvin
Date:
01/31/2025
North Port Utilities, FL
Page No:
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North Port Utilities, FL
HUSACNK.AFM.000078/A
SITE# 361, JOB# 4186T, NORTH PORT WWTP, KA2SV-GK190, SN 7853 & 7853
Thank you for your enquiry submitted to Howden Aftermarket.
We are happy to present below quotation for Howden Service & Supervision:
Line Part No.
1
Product Description
HOWDEN TO PROVIDE CLASS I
SERVICE ON (2) KA2SV-GK190
BLOWERS SN 7852 & 7853
Delivery
Qty
time
0 Week(s) 1.00
Unit Price
USD
32,200.00
Total Item
USD
32,200.00
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Quote Contains Estimated Time, Expenses & Toolbox Fee for above Services.
NOTE 1:
This quote is based on technician working 10 hrs. MON-FRI and 8 hrs. Sat. If the site
schedule differs from these hrs., additional expenses WILL occur. please contact Calvin
Kelly @ 417-380-5699 or Calvin.Kelly@chartindustries.com asap if your site does not work 10
hrs. MON-FRI and 8 hrs. Sat. Site internal delays will also be billed per rate sheet.
NOTE 2:
Any work outside Class I service and Inspection will have to be agreed to in writing for extra
Time & Expenses before work can be done.
Requires qualified site tech to assist Howden tech for entire job duration.
Site responsible for supplying certified lifting capable to safely remove all blower parts.
Site responsible to remove/install inlet filter transition and enclosure if equipped.
OVERTIME)
(2) 10-hour Travel Days
(7) 10-hour Work Day(s) (Mon-Fri)
(1) 8-hour Work Day(s) (Sat)
(1) 8-hour Layover Day(s) (Sun) (Charged at Standard rate NO
CONTACT: James Colvin
941-223-3018
jcolvin@northport.gov
Site Addresss: North Port WWTP
5355 Pan American Blvd
North Port, FL 34287
Total
32,200.00
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Price and estimated delivery schedule is based upon material price and availability and factory loading at the time of the
proposal, and may be subject to adjustment at the time of order placement and acknowledgement.
For any Service & Supervision offered, an estimation was calculated using current rate sheet as a guide. Cost is
approximate and a final invoiced amount will present actual cost based on actual hours as required/requested by site
personnel.
Typically, our service advisors will travel with diagnostic equipment only and will advise a mechanic/millwright with tools.
Howden standard inspection, packaging and documentation apply to content of this proposal, unless specified above.
Additional requirements will be quoted upon request.
For Service & Supervision – additional Labor charge may apply to base rate, overtime rate and double time rate
depending on actual hours on workday(s), weekend(s) and Howden locally observed holiday(s).
Howden will supply equipment from Howden workshops/manufacturing sites and via Howden Supply chain approved
suppliers sourced worldwide, optimized to give our customers the best value option.
Non Inventory parts are non returnable; returned inventory parts are subject to restocking fee, and will not be accepted
without agreement with Howden.
In the event an account has an overdue balance with Howden, Howden reserves the right to hold shipment until payments
are received, and the account is current.
Terms and Conditions:
This offer is made expressly subject to and conditioned upon acceptance of Seller’s Standard
Terms for Sale of Goods (available at: https://www.chartindustries.com/Terms-Conditions ).
Unless otherwise negotiated and agreed to by Seller in writing, no other terms shall apply
regardless of any statement on Buyer’s documents to the contrary.
Purchase Order Submission:
A purchase order or a letter of acceptance is required as written notification of acceptance of
this Proposal. Please ensure that your purchase order clearly states the Proposal number and
is issued to:
Howden USA Company
Emailed to: Orderdesk.USA@Howden.com
Howden minimum order value is $500.
For any failure to pick up or direct shipment of goods within 10 Business days after written
notice of availability, Howden will invoice a storage fee of $500 per week for the duration of the
storage.
For Prepay and Charge Orders, there will be a 10% charge of the net selling price applied to the
order to cover the standard transportation and handling expenses to the first North American
or Canadian destination.
This will be added as s separate item or an invoice will be issued separately to the Buyer. This
does not apply to overseas or expedited shipments. In addition, any expenses incurred by Seller
because of special delivery arrangements requested by Buyer shall be billed to Buyer. Howden
does
not provide copies of freight invoices.
Delivery Terms:
For Credit Card Payments a 2% surcharge will be added onto orders over $3,000 when a credit
card is the method of payment. The order value, including the surcharge, will be payable at the
time of order placement and shall not be accepted at any point hereafter. Please note that your
purchase order is still required as part of the new policy.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.