26-P-00122-EBO-Determination-Letter-SLBE.pdf

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter issued by the City of Tampa's Mobility Department for a construction goods procurement project designated as Bid No. 26-P-00122 for decorative posts, signs, and hardware components for the historic collection in Hyde Park. The solicitation encompasses eight line items totaling approximately 175 individual components, including ten 17-foot and fifteen 15-foot black fluted powder-coated posts, twenty-five two-piece decorative bases with hardware, ten decorative stop sign frames with 30-inch by 30-inch reflective vinyl signs, fifteen all-way sign frames with reflective vinyl signs, twenty-five acorn finial tops, thirty 36-inch by 9-inch street paddles, and thirty aluminum street name sign blades. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026, with an award determination expected within 120 days of bid opening. All materials must be delivered within 15 working days of purchase order receipt and include a 90-day warranty against defects.

The estimated contract amount is $50,000.00, with this procurement designated as a sheltered market exclusively for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs). A five percent bid discount, not to exceed $10,000, is available to certified SLBEs, and the City has pre-qualified six SLBE vendors eligible to participate: Bussey Construction Services, Inc.; Fry Entertainment, Inc.; Orange Gear, Inc.; Sign Solutions of Tampa Bay, Inc.; Z&L Partners, Inc.; and SAT Industrial Supplies & Solutions LLC. No specific subcontracting goals for SLBE participation were established for this project. All bid prices must be firm and include shipping costs F.O.B. Tampa, Florida, along with applicable taxes and royalties. The City reserves the right to award by division or aggregate total, and the Government Purchasing Council of Hillsborough County members may utilize this award at their discretion, potentially expanding the contract value. The EBO Determination was approved on January 21, 2026, by Committee Chair Jose A. Valdez.