ABB Magnetic Flow Meters Calibrations

The City of Hollywood, through its Public Utilities Department, is pursuing a sole-source procurement under City Code Section 38.41(C)(2) to secure calibration services for ABB Magnetic Flow Meters from ABB Inc. due to the proprietary nature of the instrumentation and the requirement to use only OEM calibration equipment, which limits the field to ABB as the sole qualified provider. The anticipated contract value is $60,142.76, encompassing three scheduled onsite visits—two for water and wastewater plant calibrations in February and March 2026, and a third combined visit in September 2026—each including four days of labor at $565.20 per hour, two days of travel expenses, and an estimated $1,000 in parts per visit. The procurement is non-competitive, and any responses received are solely for future procurement planning and do not constitute formal bids or proposals. Delivery and performance are governed by FCA Incoterms® 2020, with the place of performance located at 1621 N 14th Avenue, Hollywood, FL, and services to be rendered at the city’s facilities. Invoicing must be submitted electronically to [email hidden] with the purchase order number included, and payments are due Net 30. The contract includes specialized terms such as indemnification for hazardous materials, restrictions against operating city-owned equipment, confidentiality obligations lasting five years, and provisions for equitable adjustments and work suspension due to safety risks. ABB is required to certify under Florida Statute 287.138 that it is not a foreign country of concern, and cancellation by the city incurs escalating charges based on completion milestones. The agreement contains no option years or formal indefinite delivery structure, with pricing fixed at 2025 rates extended through December 2026. Inspections occur at both ABB’s facility and the city’s site, with acceptance deemed complete upon testing or automatically after 30 days of delivery. No formal FAR clauses, military standards, or standardized evaluation factors apply, as the acquisition bypasses competition under municipal sole-source authority.