Subject:
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Award of bid to TAW Technical Field Services, Inc. (Subsidiary of Integrated Power Services LLC), for STAR Center Bldg. 100 Switchgear Trip Unit Replacement and Circuit Breaker Reconditioning.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the award of bid with TAW Technical Field Services, Inc. (Subsidiary of Integrated Power Services LLC), for STAR Center Bldg. 100 Switchgear Trip Unit Replacement and Circuit Breaker Reconditioning.
• This contract provides 100 Switchgear Trip Unit Replacement and Circuit Breaker Reconditioning, at the Young-Rainey STAR Center.
• Two bids were received to award Option B to TAW Technical Field Services, Inc. (Subsidiary of Integrated Power Services LLC), in the amount of $460,000.00 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
• Department recommendation to award Option B as the lowest priced option for $150,000.00 a year, plus $10,000.00 in contingency for a not to exceed amount of $460,000.00 over 3 years.
• Funding for this agreement is included in the FY26 CIP Budget for the STAR Center for $200,000. Appropriations for subsequent years will be contingent on future budgets.
Contract No. 26-0203-ITB-C in an amount not to exceed $460,000.00, for 3 years. Body
Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.2 Maintain and enhance County infrastructure
Summary:
Pinellas County STAR Center seeks to obtain the services of a contractor to perform upgrading or reconditioning BBC Metalclad LV (480 Volt) Switchgear trip units and breakers at the Young Rainey Star Center. All repairs and adjustments must be made per manufacturer specifications. Services include replacing trip units or reconditioning trip units and low voltage metal clad circuit breakers, as well as provide testing reports for trip controllers and reconditioned breakers.
Background/Explanation:
The Purchasing Division issued an invitation to bid on December 23, 2025. Two submittals were received with award recommendation to TAW Technical Field Services, Inc. (Subsidiary of Integrated Power Services LLC), as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
The existing Low voltage (480V) electrical switchgear circuit breakers and their original trip units were installed in 1986/87. The circuit breakers are in dire need of reconditioning, and the trip units are in need of upgrading. This scope of work consists of a multiple phase project over a 3-year period due to the continuous operation of the STAR Center and its tenants throughout the year
Fiscal Impact:
Total expenditure not to exceed $460,000.00, for 3 years.
Funding for this agreement is included in the FY26 CIP Budget for the STAR Center for $200,000. Appropriations for subsequent years will be contingent on future budgets.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve this contract is granted under Code Section 2 -188(b).
Staff Member Responsible:
Cynthia Johnson, Director, Economic Development
Chris Rose, Director, Office of Management & Budget
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Division Director, Office of Management & Budget
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Agreement
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