26-P-00197-EBO-Determination-Letter-SLBE.pdf

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter issued by the City of Tampa, Florida, Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management Department for the McKay Bay Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Quality Audits and CO2 Sampling Program (Project Number 26-P-00197). The procurement encompasses quarterly cylinder gas analyzer (CGA) testing for CO2, O2, NOx, SO2, and CO on all four Municipal Waste Combustor units; opacity testing on continuous opacity monitoring systems at fabric filter outlets; and quarterly carbon dioxide sampling for the facility's Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Program. Bidders must provide labor pricing for four quarterly service events, emergency call-out rates for technical labor, and mobilization costs including travel, per diem, mileage, and hotel accommodations. The pre-bid meeting is mandatory on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. with mandatory site inspection to follow. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov eProcurement Portal no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026. The award period is one year from the effective date of March 17, 2026, with renewal options for four additional one-year periods, and the City retaining the right to unilaterally extend for up to three additional 30-day periods.

The estimated contract amount is $90,000.00. This procurement is designated as a sheltered market contract exclusively for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) under the City of Tampa Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance, with a five percent (5%) bid discount available to certified SLBE bidders, capped at $10,000 and applied for evaluation purposes only. Bidders must demonstrate five years of proven experience in quarterly cylinder gas audits, opacity testing, and CO2 sampling for waste-to-energy facilities. The SLBE contact list identifies Environmental Engineering Consultants, Inc. and Kessler Consulting, Inc., both located in Tampa, Florida, as available certified resources. Comprehensive insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence, Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation. All personnel assigned to work at the Port of Tampa must obtain a Port Pass prior to work commencement. Bidders must comply with extensive environmental, health, and safety requirements, including zero tolerance for unsafe acts, mandatory EHS orientation, and exposure control measures for potential heavy metals present in facility ash.