26-P-00015_-_Minimum-Certified-Contact-List-SLBE.xlsx

This is a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Contact List for the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's Aerial Device Testing procurement (ITB 26-P-00015). The procurement solicits bids for comprehensive testing and inspection services for fire rescue equipment in compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1910 standards. Services include 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. Technicians must be certified to SNT-TC-1A and CP-189 guidelines, with NDT technicians required to be at least Level II certified. Electronic bid submissions are due by 4:30 pm on Monday, November 24, 2025, through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. The contract is initially structured for one year with potential for two additional one-year renewals, and the City reserves the right to unilaterally extend the contract for up to three additional 30-day periods.

The estimated contract amount is $35,000, and the procurement includes a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) discount provision offering a 5% bid discount up to $10,000 for City-certified SLBE vendors. Two certified SLBE vendors are identified on the minimum contact list: K & A Construction Services Inc (Tampa, FL) and SAT Industrial Supplies & Solutions LLC (Lutz, FL). Bidders are mandated to provide a reference from a Florida-based fire department and complete various compliance forms, including DMI subcontractor documents, an affidavit of compliance, and conflict of interest disclosures. The project is classified as a nonprofessional service contract, and the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Office has reviewed and approved the procurement with emphasis on promoting local small business participation.