26-P-00089_-_EBO-Determination-Letter-SLBE_(1).pdf

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter issued by the City of Tampa, Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management Department, for procurement project 26-P-00089 involving plastic front end load containers. The project encompasses the acquisition of custom plastic containers in five specific configurations: forty-five 2-cubic-yard containers, one 3-cubic-yard container, forty-five 4-cubic-yard containers, one 6-cubic-yard container, and one 8-cubic-yard container, each with compatible lids. Sealed bids must be received by 3:00 pm on Monday, February 9, 2026. Materials are required to be delivered within 30 working days of purchase order receipt, with delays beyond 15 working days subject to a 3.5 percent daily discount up to a maximum of 15 days late. The contract award period is one year from the effective date of December 18, 2025, with options for mutual renewal for three additional one-year periods and unilateral extension for up to three additional thirty-day periods.

The estimated contract amount is $150,000.00, with this procurement designated as a sheltered market exclusively for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs). A 5 percent bid discount will be applied for SLBE participants, not to exceed $10,000. The determination letter indicates this is a traditional solicitation where the scope did not meet Relevant and Appropriate (RWA) parameters for narrowly tailored requirements. Bidders must be registered to do business in Florida, provide municipal customer references with minimum five-year service history, comply with E-Verify enrollment requirements, and demonstrate compliance with WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards and Section 508 accessibility requirements. Price adjustments are permitted annually after the first year, not to exceed the previous year's Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers percentage change.