25-P-00398-EBO-Determination-Letter-SLBE.docx

This document is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter from the City of Tampa, addressing a nonprofessional service contract for Grit and Jet-Vac Debris Loading and Removal for Wastewater at the Howard F Current Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project is identified as Project Number 25-P-00398, with an estimated contract amount of $400,000.00 and a start and end date currently marked as To Be Determined (TBD). The contract will involve services at the plant located at 2700 Maritime Boulevard in Tampa, Florida.

The EBO Determination Letter outlines specific bid preferences for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), including a 5% bid discount not to exceed $10,000 for qualifying SLBE participants. The document was approved by Committee Chair Jose A. Valdez on 9/25/2025 and is part of the City of Tampa's efforts to promote economic opportunity for local small businesses through its Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance (Chapter 26.5). While no specific SLBE participation goals are checked on this form, the document indicates a commitment to providing opportunities for small local businesses in the city's contracting process.