25-P-00382-EBO-Determination-Letter-SLBE.pdf

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter issued by the City of Tampa's Equal Business Opportunity Office for procurement 25-P-00382, a goods contract for enclosures for solid waste dumpsters and carts in the downtown area. The project involves the design, manufacture, and delivery of two primary enclosure types: dumpster enclosures capable of housing two 4-yard front-end load containers and cart enclosures designed to hold one to four 95-gallon carts. The enclosures must feature three solid sides, solid tops, lockable doors, and hardware for secure surface attachment to enhance urban cleanliness and reduce visual clutter. The bid opening is scheduled for Friday, October 31, 2025, with a contract term of one year and an option for one additional one-year renewal. The initial project estimate is $25,000.00, with pricing to remain firm for the first year and potential adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) thereafter.

The EBO Determination Letter indicates this is a traditional solicitation where the scope did not meet Relevant Woman-Owned (RWA) parameters for narrowly tailored requirements. No sheltered market designation has been applied, nor are subcontracting goals set for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs). However, a bid discount of 5% (not to exceed $10,000) is available for SLBE participation, and prime contractors are encouraged to document their intent to utilize small local business subcontractors through completion of the DMI-40 Form (Letter of Intent) and DMI-30 Form (Payment Tracking). The determination was approved on September 17, 2025, by Sajan Patel. The City of Tampa reserves the right to award by aggregate total and requires successful vendors to comply with non-discrimination policies, public records laws, and scrutinized companies provisions.