26-P-00049_-_DMI-45-Form-EBO-Determination-Letter-SLBE.pdf

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter issued by the City of Tampa for Project Number 26-P-00049, a Motorola SCADA-OMNIA equipment procurement valued at approximately $45,000.00. The procurement is classified as a Goods contract through a Traditional Solicitation, indicating the scope did not meet Reasonably Available Alternatives (RWA) parameters for a narrowly tailored requirement. Sealed bids are due electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal by 3:00 PM on December 15, 2025, with award to be made within 120 days after bid opening. The contract will have an initial one-year term from the award date, with options for two additional one-year renewals and up to three thirty-day unilateral extensions. The specific hardware components requested include 13 CPU cards, 15 I/O modules, 13 power supply cards with battery chargers, and 2 radio port add-on modules for the Motorola SCADA ACE 3600 system.

The procurement implements a 5% bid discount for City of Tampa-certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), with a maximum discount capped at $10,000 applied for evaluation purposes. Two certified SLBE vendors are identified on the Minimum Certified Contact List: Fry Entertainment, Inc. from Plant City and SAT Industrial Supplies & Solutions LLC from Lutz. Bid prices must be firm, include all shipping costs F.O.B. Tampa, Florida, and incorporate applicable taxes and royalties, with materials to be delivered within 10 calendar days of order receipt. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, and the City reserves the right to award by division or aggregate total. Bidders must be registered to do business in Florida within ten days of award notification and comply with federal, state, and local laws, including E-Verify requirements. The determination was approved on November 19, 2025, by Committee Chair Jose A. Valdez.