25-P-00398_-_Minimum-Certified-Contact-List-SLBE.xlsx

This is a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Certified Contact List for the City of Tampa, Florida, containing 36 pre-qualified vendors available for the Grit and Jet-Vac Debris Loading and Removal for Wastewater contract (Project 25-P-00398). The contract involves loading, hauling, and disposing of approximately 5,000 tons of wastewater grit and jet-vac debris annually from the Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 2700 Maritime Boulevard, Tampa, Florida. The City of Tampa requires a minimum of three years of experience in similar services, employee qualification documentation, safety training procedures, and service references from all bidders. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection was scheduled for October 14, 2025, with sealed bids due on October 30, 2025. The initial contract period is one year with four potential one-year renewals and up to three 30-day supplemental renewal periods. The estimated contract value is approximately $400,000, with pricing determined on a per-ton basis for grit removal and jet-vac waste.

The contract offers a 5% bid discount not to exceed $10,000 for City-certified SLBE participants, with the listed contact list serving as the minimum available vendors and subject to further searches to meet Good Faith Efforts requirements. Pricing includes provisions for fuel and non-fuel price escalation, with 40% of the unit cost considered fuel-related and subject to quarterly adjustments based on diesel fuel prices, while the remaining 60% is subject to annual non-fuel adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index. All materials must be non-hazardous and disposed of in a Florida Department of Environmental Regulation-approved Class I solid waste disposal facility. Hillsborough County Government Purchasing Council members are also eligible to utilize this contract. An Equal Business Opportunity Determination Letter has been issued, demonstrating the City's commitment to promoting economic opportunities for local small businesses through its Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance.