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 Project 26-P-00015, Aerial Device Testing. The project encompasses comprehensive testing and inspection services for fire rescue equipment in compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1910 standards, including approximately 39 aerial ladder inspections, 21 aerial platform inspections, 39 oil sample analyses, and 11 Level II Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) tests. The contract is structured for an initial one-year term with potential for two additional one-year renewals. Electronic bid submissions are due by 4:30 pm on Monday, November 24, 2025, through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. Technicians performing the testing must be certified to SNT-TC-1A and CP-189 guidelines, with NDT technicians required to be at least Level II certified. Bidders must provide references from Florida-based fire departments and complete required compliance documentation.

The estimated contract amount is $35,000, classified as a nonprofessional service contract. This procurement is designated as a Sheltered Market for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), with a 5% bid discount available for certified SLBEs, not to exceed $10,000. Two certified SLBE vendors have been identified on the minimum certified contact list: K & A Construction Services Inc (Tampa) and SAT Industrial Supplies & Solutions LLC (Lutz, Florida). The Equal Business Opportunity Office reviewed and approved the procurement on October 29, 2025, with the determination that the scope did not meet narrowly tailored requirement parameters. The City reserves the right to unilaterally extend the contract for up to three additional 30-day periods.