26-P-00192-Minimum-Certified-Contact-List-SLBE.xlsx

This is a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Certified Contact List prepared by the City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management Department for the McKay Bay Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Lightning Protection project (Project No. 26-P-00192). The list identifies 26 pre-qualified electrical contractors and service companies located throughout the Florida region, primarily in the Tampa Bay area, establishing the eligible vendor pool for this set-aside procurement. The project involves the design and installation of a comprehensive lightning protection dissipation system across all plant structures at the facility, excluding the main exhaust stack, with deliverables including 126 stainless steel Class II air terminals, tinned copper conductors and connectors, and grounding infrastructure distributed across five facility areas: the Ash Building and Ash Conveyor, Cooling Tower and piping, Turbine Island, Storage Warehouse, and Administration and Tipping Buildings. The mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on April 2, 2026, at the facility's 4th Floor Conference Room, with sealed bids due by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, and contract award expected within 120 days of bid opening. All work must comply with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 780 and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 96A standards, with grounding system resistance testing limited to 5 ohms or less.

This procurement is designated as a sheltered market opportunity for SLBEs, with certified SLBE bidders eligible to receive a 5 percent bid discount for evaluation purposes not to exceed $10,000, as established in the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter effective March 10, 2026. Bidder qualifications include a minimum of five years' experience in lightning protection installations, Florida Certified Electrical Contractor licensure, no contract terminations for default or relevant litigation within the past five years, and comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($500,000 to $1 million combined single limit), Worker's Compensation per Florida law, and Excess Liability insurance for contracts exceeding $2 million. The estimated total project cost is approximately $190,700 to $200,000 based on the City's budget allocation and prior competitive quotations, with bidders required to submit hourly labor rates for foreman, electrician, and laborer positions, plus optional pricing for grounding ring replacement if needed and parts markup not exceeding 10 percent. Prime contractors utilizing SLBE subcontractors must submit signed Letters of Intent (DMI-40 forms) for each SLBE firm within ten workdays after notice of intent to award. All work requires compliance with comprehensive Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) requirements specific to the McKay Bay WTE Facility, including hazard exposure assessments for heavy metals, silica dust, and thermal hazards, with designated safety supervisors, annual EH&S orientation, task-specific pre-job briefings, and Port of Tampa pass requirements for all assigned personnel.