25-P-00309_-_Determination-Bid_Discount_(1).pdf

This is a Determination-Bid Discount form from the City of Tampa Office of Equal Business Opportunity documenting the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance compliance plan for a road construction emulsions prime and tack coat contract (Project No. 25-P-00309) under the Mobility Department. The project involves the supply and application of prime coat and tack coat materials for roadway repair and improvement projects, with anticipated quantities including 100,000 gallons of emulsified asphalt, 5,000 gallons of cutback asphalt, 5,000 gallons of P-MS emulsion, and 50,000 gallons of trackless tack. The contract is classified as a construction-related services solicitation with an estimated value of $600,000. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2025, at 12:00 pm, with bid opening on November 18, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The contract term is one year with three optional renewal periods. Vendors must comply with Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and supply materials within a 15-mile radius of 3802 E. 26th Ave, Tampa.

The determination establishes a traditional solicitation with specific bid discount provisions for certified local and minority-owned businesses. Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) certified by the City of Tampa are eligible for a 5% bid discount not to exceed $10,000, while Underutilized Women and Minority Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) are eligible for a bid discount up to $20,000. U-WMBE preference is granted to Black-Owned, Hispanic-Owned, Women-Owned, Asian-Owned, and Native American-Owned firms. The determination was approved on July 21, 2025, by Jose A. Valdez, Committee Chair. The procurement was identified as a traditional solicitation because the scope did not meet Racially and Ethnically Conscious Awarding (RWA) parameters for a narrowly tailored requirement. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the City reserving the right to award to multiple vendors or by individual division.