25-P-00347_-_Sheltered_Market-Certified-Contact-List_(4).xlsx

This document is a Contact List for a Reflectorized Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Compound procurement by the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County, Florida, for project 25-P-00347. The solicitation seeks 90,000 pounds of white and 60,000 pounds of yellow thermoplastic materials with specific glass sphere requirements, targeted for road marking applications. The bid is scheduled to open on October 29, 2025, at 10:00 am, with an initial one-year award period and potential for two additional one-year renewals. Delivery requirements mandate material delivery within 14 calendar days after order receipt, with backorders to be fulfilled within 7 calendar days.

The procurement includes a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) participation component, offering a five percent bid discount for City of Tampa certified SLBE vendors, up to $10,000. The solicitation targets underutilized businesses, specifically Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (W/MBE), with a certified contact list featuring seven businesses: three Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE), two Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE), and two Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBE). The contract allows for potential price adjustments after the first year based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), and requires vendors to submit comprehensive documentation including DMI forms and business license information. Notably, the thermoplastic compound must meet strict Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards, be free of lead and RCRA materials, and conform to detailed physical and chemical property guidelines.