26-P-00015_-_DMI-45-Form-EBO-Determination-Letter-SLBE.pdf

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter issued by the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department for Aerial Device Testing (Project 26-P-00015). The project involves comprehensive testing and inspection services for fire rescue aerial equipment in compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1910 standards. The scope of work includes approximately 39 aerial ladder inspections, 21 aerial platform inspections, 39 oil sample analyses, and 11 Level II Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) tests over a potential three-year contract period. The initial contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewals. Electronic bid submissions are due by 4:30 pm on Monday, November 24, 2025, through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. Technicians performing testing must be certified to SNT-TC-1A and CP-189 guidelines, with NDT technicians required to maintain at least Level II certification. Bidders are required to provide references from a Florida-based fire department and submit compliance documentation including DMI subcontractor forms, affidavits of compliance, and conflict of interest disclosures.

The estimated contract amount is $35,000, classified as a nonprofessional service contract. The procurement includes a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) set-aside with a 5% bid discount available to City-certified SLBE vendors, not to exceed $10,000. Two SLBE vendors are currently identified on the certified contact list: K & A Construction Services Inc (Tampa) and SAT Industrial Supplies & Solutions LLC (Lutz, Florida). This is designated as a sheltered market for SLBEs. The determination was effective October 29, 2025, and was reviewed and approved by the City of Tampa EBO Office in accordance with established policy, with approval authority attributed to Committee Chair Jose A. Valdez. The City reserves the right to unilaterally extend the contract for up to three additional 30-day periods.