26-P-00030_-_DMI-45-Form-EBO-Determination-Letter-SLBE.pdf

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter from the City of Tampa Equal Business Opportunity Office for project 26-P-00030, the Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Mechanical Service contract. The project involves providing daily mechanical services at the McKay Bay Waste to Energy Facility located at 107 North 34th Street, Tampa, Florida. The contractor is required to supply one supervisor, one pipe welder, and one pipe fitter daily, Monday through Friday, to perform specialty tasks, with provisions to increase the number of welders and fitters during facility outages. The estimated contract amount is $850,000.00, with an effective date of October 29, 2025. The contract is classified as a construction-related professional service contract.

This solicitation is designated as a Sheltered Market for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and includes a 5% bid discount for SLBE participants, not to exceed $10,000. The determination was processed as a Traditional Solicitation, with the scope determined not to meet Restricted Whole Account (RWA) parameters for a narrowly tailored requirement. The EBO Determination was reviewed and approved by Committee Chair Jose A. Valdez in accordance with established City of Tampa policy. No specific subcontracting goals or SLBE participation percentages were noted as applicable for this particular project in the documentation provided.