25-P-00355-EBO-Determination.pdf

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination form from the City of Tampa's Office of Equal Business Opportunity for the Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Annual Condenser Cleaning and Testing project (Bid No. 25-P-00355). The project, managed by the City of Tampa's Solid Waste Department, involves comprehensive annual maintenance of the McKay Bay steam plant's main condenser, dump condenser, and LP heater, including cleaning approximately 3,478 tubes in the Main Condenser, 902 tubes in the Dump Condenser, and 255 u-tubes in the LP Heater, with mandatory eddy current testing on 10% of the Dump Condenser tubes. The contract is structured as a three-year initial term with potential two-year renewal options, historically scheduled for October or November annually. The official bid due date is October 2, 2025, with the bid package posted on September 12, 2025. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in shell and tube condenser cleaning and eddy testing services and comply with comprehensive health, safety, and insurance requirements.

The estimated contract amount is $90,000, classified as a nonprofessional service contract. This solicitation is designated as a sheltered market for Underutilized Women and Minority Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) and Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), with bids specifically solicited from Black-owned, Hispanic-owned, Women-owned, Asian-owned, and Native American-owned firms. The City offers a 5% bid discount for U-WMBEs (not to exceed $20,000) and for SLBEs (not to exceed $10,000). The determination was approved on August 12, 2025, by Committee Chair Sajan Patel. Contractors must provide proof of business licensing, complete the DMI Sub-Contractors/Consultants/Suppliers Payments Form, submit a Bidder's Affidavit, and maintain required insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Worker's Compensation.