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

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter issued by the City of Tampa for a nonprofessional service contract related to Grit and Jet-Vac Debris Loading and Removal for Wastewater at the Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project involves loading, hauling, and disposing of approximately 5,000 tons of wastewater grit and jet-vac debris annually generated from sewer cleaning and grit removal processes. The contract is estimated at $400,000 with an initial one-year term and potential for four additional one-year renewals plus up to three 30-day supplemental renewal periods. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection is scheduled for October 14, 2025, with sealed bids due October 30, 2025. Bidders must demonstrate at least three years of experience in similar services, provide employee qualification documentation, submit safety training procedures, and list service references. The estimated contract amount is $400,000.

The City of Tampa has established a 5% bid discount not to exceed $10,000 for City-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), with 36 certified SLBE businesses identified in the Tampa Bay area available for participation. Pricing is determined on a per-ton basis for grit removal and jet-vac waste with provisions for fuel and non-fuel price escalation, including a quarterly fuel escalation clause based on diesel fuel prices and annual non-fuel adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index. Materials must be non-hazardous and disposed of at a Florida Department of Environmental Regulation approved Class I solid waste disposal facility. The contract is open market with no sheltered market designation or subcontracting goals set. Hillsborough County Government Purchasing Council members are eligible to utilize this contract. The EBO Determination Letter was approved effective September 25, 2025, in accordance with the City of Tampa Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance.