25-P-00121-Sheltered_Market-Minimum-Certified-Contact-List.xlsx

The document is a Sheltered Market Minimum Certified Contact List for the City of Tampa's Water Department, focusing on a procurement opportunity for 4" - 12" Ductile Iron Pipe with Locking Gaskets (Project 25-P-00121). The contract is set for fiscal year 2025, with a specific bid response date of 2/27/2025, targeting the procurement of ductile iron pipes for water infrastructure. The opportunity requires all materials to meet National Sanitation Foundation (NSF-61) standards and conform to applicable laws, ordinances, and codes.

The contact list includes 30 certified businesses across multiple diversity categories: Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBE), and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE). The list emphasizes underutilized business classifications, with representation from African American, Hispanic, and Caucasian-owned businesses located primarily in Florida, with concentrations in Tampa, Miami, St. Petersburg, and other metropolitan areas. The procurement appears designed to promote diverse business participation, with each company listed having a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and specific contact information, enabling comprehensive vendor engagement for the water infrastructure project.