25-P-00355-EBO-Determination.pdf

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination form prepared by 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 involves comprehensive annual maintenance and testing services for the steam plant's main condenser (approximately 3,478 tubes), dump condenser (902 tubes), and LP heater (255 u-tubes), with mandatory eddy current testing on 10% of the dump condenser tubes. The scope of work is classified as a construction-related nonprofessional service contract with an estimated contract value of $90,000. The bid package was posted on September 12, 2025, with official bids due on October 2, 2025. The contract is structured as a three-year initial term with potential two-year renewal options, with annual service typically scheduled for October or November. 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 procurement is designated as a Sheltered Market for Underutilized Women and Minority Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs) and Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs). Eligible bidders include Black-owned, Hispanic-owned, Women-owned, Asian-owned, and Native American-owned firms. The EBO structure provides a 5% bid discount for U-WMBEs (not to exceed $20,000) and for SLBEs (not to exceed $10,000). The determination was classified as a Traditional Solicitation, indicating the scope did not meet Race/Gender/Ethnicity Conscious Contracting (RWA) parameters for a narrowly tailored requirement. The EBO determination was approved and became effective on August 12, 2025, by Committee Chair Sajan Patel. Bidders must submit required documentation including a DMI Sub-Contractors/Consultants/Suppliers Payments Form, Bidder's Affidavit, proof of business licensing, and evidence of required Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Worker's Compensation insurance coverage.