25-P-00058-Sheltered_Market-Minimum-Certified-Contact-List.xlsx

This is a sheltered market minimum certified contact list for the City of Tampa, Florida, in support of Bid Discount opportunity 25-P-00058 for Facility and Street Light Maintenance and Repair Services at the Howard F Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (HFCAWTP) and various Wastewater Department Pumping Stations. The project involves the removal, replacement, and repair of street and facility lighting at the identified municipal facilities. The contact list was generated on December 3, 2024, and identifies six certified small business enterprises eligible to bid on this sheltered market opportunity.

The list includes vendors certified as Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) across various ethnic categories, including African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Caucasian ownership. Two vendors, MDH Enterprises, Inc. and B & E Signal and Lighting, Inc., hold MBE certifications, while the remaining four vendors hold SLBE certifications. The document indicates that underutilized businesses with MBE certifications in bold—specifically those identifying as African American, Asian, or Native American—are prioritized for this sheltered market procurement, which provides a competitive advantage through bid discounts for certified small businesses.