Sole Source - 1 250 HP Motor and Nord Reducer
What this bid is
This is a sole source notice from the City of Fort Myers, not a bid. The City plans to buy one 1,250 HP motor and a Nord reducer from a single supplier under Florida Statute 287.057(3)(c), and it is not taking bids or quotes. The notice says the supplier is the only known source. Other suppliers who think they can provide the same item can send product information, qualifications or capabilities through question #2 of the vendor questionnaire on the OpenGov portal. The City will decide whether to run a competitive procurement.
Responses are due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. The notice also asks that the Purchasing Agent be notified by email only at kzimmerman@fortmyers.gov within the fifteen-day period. Questions can go to Denise Finn, Procurement Manager, at dfinn@fortmyers.gov or (239) 321-7242. A free OpenGov vendor account is needed to upload a response.
Who should bid
HVAC, Electrical, Landscaping, Security Systems, Fire Protection contractors - the work is Fort Myers, FL.
Deadline
6 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST (9 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)
How to submit
On the agency's own system, not on BusyBids. Open the official notice
As the agency published it
City of Fort Myers - Procurement has issued sole source.
Date: October 16, 2026 Supplier: Description: This is not a formal solicitation and there are no submissions required. The proposed action is for product or services for which the City intends to negotiate and award with only one source under the authority of and in accordance with Florida State Statute 287.057(3)(c). Any responses received as a result of this 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. This is a Notice for a Sole Source designation for the City of Fort Myers. To date, the above listed supplier has been identified as the exclusive source for this product/service. Notice is hereby provided that the above product/service may be a sole source. Any supplier that believes they are capable of providing the same type of product/service should submit product information, statement of qualifications, and/or capabilities, as applicable, through question #2 under the vendor questionnaire section for consideration by the department requesting the item no later than the due date and time. This posting will remain active for fifteen (15) calendar days. The Purchasing Agent must be notified by email only (kzimmerman@fortmyers.gov) within this fifteen-day period. Product or Service Required: Justification for Sole Source Acquisition: Recommended Procurement Approach: For the reason stated above, the City of Fort Myers Procurement Division intends to utilize the sole source procurement method to contract with supplying the above.
Responses are due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.
Commodity categories: Dampers, Motorized; Control Cables and Wires, Solid and Stranded, Single and Multiconductor (Up to 600V, for use in Boiler Controls, Fire Alarms, Motors, etc.); Capacitors, Motor Starting and Running; Motor Controllers, Contactors, Push Button Stations, Relays, Safety Switches, Starters, Coils and Brushes; Motors and Parts, Fractional H.P. Electric (Incl. Remanufactured); Motors and Parts, Integral H.P., Single Phase, Electric (Incl. Remanufactured); Motors and Parts, Integral H.P., Three Phase, Electric (Incl. Remanufactured); Motors and Engines (Including Parts), Industrial, All Types (Not Automotive, Lawn or Marine).
Contact: Denise Finn, Procurement Manager (dfinn@fortmyers.gov, (239) 321-7242).
1 document is attached to the notice: Ovivo_Sole_Source_Supplier_Ltr.
The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityftmyers/projects/318043. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.
Reproduced from the official notice via OpenGov Procurement - Florida. The agency's page is the one that counts.
Important dates
Add all to calendar| Event | Date and time | |
|---|---|---|
| Bid deadline9 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct | 6 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST check | 9 days |
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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Florida, first seen 16 October 2026, last confirmed 27 October 2026.
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About City of Fort Myers
BusyBids has tracked 17 notices from City of Fort Myers since September 2026, 14 of them open now. The open work falls under Site Utilities, General Contracting, Paving & Asphalt.
