26-P-00122-Minimum-Certified-Contact-List-SLBE.xlsx

This is a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) availability contact list for a decorative posts, signs, and hardware procurement managed by the City of Tampa's Mobility Department through Hillsborough County, Florida (Bid No. 26-P-00122). The solicitation encompasses eight line items for the historic collection in Hyde Park, including ten 17-foot black fluted powder-coated posts, fifteen 15-foot black fluted powder-coated posts, twenty-five two-piece decorative bases with Europa hardware, ten decorative stop sign frames with 30-inch by 30-inch signs, fifteen all-way sign frames with 18-inch by 6-inch signs, twenty-five acorn finial tops, thirty street paddles measuring 36-inch by 9-inch, and thirty aluminum street name sign blades measuring 36-inch by 9-inch. All materials must conform to local, state, and federal codes as well as Florida Department of Transportation standards. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026, with questions accepted up to six business days prior to bid opening. Delivery must occur within 15 working days of purchase order receipt, with a 90-day warranty against defects. The City will make an award determination within 120 days of bid opening.

The contact list identifies six pre-qualified SLBE vendors eligible for bidding: 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, all located in the Tampa Bay area. The procurement implements an SLBE set-aside with a five percent bid discount for certified SLBEs not to exceed $10,000. The estimated contract amount is $50,000.00, with bid prices required to be firm and include all shipping costs F.O.B. Tampa, Florida, along with all applicable taxes and royalties. Bidders must provide financial documentation, experience verification, proof of Florida business registration within ten days of notice to proceed, and completed DMI-10 and DMI-20 subcontractor forms. The Government Purchasing Council of Hillsborough County members may also utilize this award at their discretion.