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

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter issued by the City of Tampa's Equal Business Opportunity Office for the Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Mechanical Service contract (Project Number 26-P-00030). The City of Tampa's Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management Department seeks a mechanical service contractor to provide daily operations support at the McKay Bay WTE Facility, requiring one supervisor, one pipe welder, and one pipe fitter to work Monday through Friday performing specialty tasks including pump removal and installation, grating replacements, conveyor repairs, and piping services. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., with a mandatory site inspection immediately following, and sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on February 18, 2026. The contract term is three years with an option for one additional two-year renewal period and up to three additional thirty-day extensions. The estimated contract amount is $850,000.00, and the City will award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder within 120 days of bid opening.

This procurement is designated as a Sheltered Market for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), with a 5% bid discount available for SLBE participants not to exceed $10,000. Bidders must be located in Hillsborough County or adjacent counties (Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Manatee) and must demonstrate five years of experience in WTE facility equipment services. Required certifications include a National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors Certificate of Authorization "R" Stamp Certificate and a State of Florida Mechanical Contractor's License. Pricing is structured on hourly rates for supervisor, pipe welder, and pipe fitter labor in both straight time and overtime categories, with material and rental markups not to exceed ten percent. Contractors must comply with comprehensive environmental, health, and safety requirements, maintain $1 million Commercial General Liability per occurrence, $1 million Automobile Liability, and Worker's Compensation as required by Florida law. The City reserves the right to increase, decrease, or modify the contract scope.