25-P-00333-Bid_Discount-Certified-Contact-List.xlsx

The document is a certified contact list for Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 25-P-00333 issued by the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department for Directional Boring Services. The procurement seeks on-call Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) services for installing High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pressure pipes, with bids due by 3:00 pm on Friday, September 12, 2025. The contract will have an initial one-year term with potential for three additional one-year renewals, focusing on as-needed directional boring services across Hillsborough County. The City Representative plans to meet with the awarded contractor one week before each job to review specific installation procedures, with technical specifications requiring precise site restoration and complex payment structures.

The contract has an estimated budget of $90,000, with pricing based on linear footage for each specific boring job. A significant diversity and inclusion component is included, offering a 5% bid discount for Underutilized Women and Minority Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) and Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), with maximum discounts of $20,000 for U-WMBEs and $10,000 for SLBEs. Preferences are specifically extended to Black-Owned, Asian-Owned, and Native American-Owned firms. The certified contact list includes minority-owned businesses like Charles Utilities Inc. and Centerline Directional Drilling Service, Inc., both classified as Hispanic American-owned businesses. Bidders must complete Diversity Management Initiative (DMI) forms, provide insurance documentation, and submit forms related to criminal history screening and potential conflicts of interest.