26-P-00026_-_DMI-45-Form-EBO-Determination-Letter-SLBE.pdf

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter from the City of Tampa's Equal Business Opportunity Office for the McKay Bay Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Valve Service contract (Project Number 26-P-00026). The project involves providing valve services at the McKay Bay WTE Facility located at 107 North 34th Street, Tampa, Florida, with the contractor potentially performing miscellaneous repairs such as pump replacements as agreed upon by the City representative. The contract is classified as a construction-related service with an estimated contract amount of $200,000.00. The start and end dates are listed as "TBD" (to be determined). This is a traditional solicitation where the scope did not meet Racially and Women-owned Business Enterprise (RWA) parameters for a narrowly tailored requirement.

The contract is designated as a sheltered market for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), and a bid discount of 5% will be provided to SLBE bidders, not to exceed $10,000. The determination was reviewed and approved by the EBO Committee Chair Jose A. Valdez, with an effective date of October 29, 2025. Specific SLBE subcontracting goals and the number of available SLBE firms are referenced on the form but not specified in the provided document excerpt. The City of Tampa's EBO ordinance (Tampa Code Chapter 26.5) governs SLBE participation requirements for this contract.