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 solicitation seeks 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 hold at least Level II certification. Electronic bid submissions are due by 4:30 pm on Monday, November 24, 2025, through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. The contract is structured for an initial one-year term with two optional one-year renewals, and the City reserves the right to extend an additional three 30-day periods.

The estimated contract amount is $35,000, and bidders are required to provide a reference from a Florida-based fire department along with compliance documentation including DMI subcontractor forms, affidavits of compliance, and conflict of interest disclosures. The procurement includes a 5% SLBE bid discount provision, offering up to $10,000 in discount benefits 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). The Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Office has reviewed and approved the procurement with specific emphasis on promoting local small business participation.