26-P-00197-Minimum-Certified-Contact-List-SLBE.xlsx

This is a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Availability Contact List prepared 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 26-P-00197). The procurement requires qualified bidders to provide quarterly cylinder gas analyzer (CGA) testing for CO2, O2, NOx, SO2, and CO on four Municipal Waste Combustor units in compliance with 40 CFR 60 Appendix F; opacity testing per 40 CFR 60 Appendix B on continuous opacity monitoring systems; and quarterly carbon dioxide sampling conducted per ASTM D6866-16 Method B with analysis by Beta Analytics. Bidders must provide labor pricing for four quarterly service events (three comprehensive and one opacity-only quarter), emergency call-out rates for straight and overtime technical labor, and mobilization costs including travel, per diem, mileage, and hotel accommodations. The mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the WTE Facility. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov eProcurement Portal by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026. The contract award period is one year from the effective date, renewable by mutual written agreement for four additional one-year periods, with the City retaining the right to unilaterally extend for up to three additional 30-day periods.

This procurement is designated exclusively for certified Small Local Business Enterprises under the City of Tampa Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance, with a five percent (5%) bid discount available for evaluation purposes only, capped at $10,000. The SLBE contact list identifies two certified resources: Environmental Engineering Consultants, Inc. (813-237-3781, awallace@eec-tampabay.com) and Kessler Consulting, Inc. (813-971-8333, nmcnew@kesconsult.com), both located in Tampa, Florida. Bidders must demonstrate five years of proven experience in quarterly cylinder gas audits, opacity testing, and CO2 sampling for waste-to-energy facilities. The estimated contract amount is $90,000.00, with payment made upon receipt and acceptance of materials and services in accordance with Florida Statutes 218.70 et seq., the Local Prompt Payment Act. Comprehensive insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence, Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation, and additional insured endorsements naming the City. All personnel assigned to work at the Port of Tampa must obtain a Port Pass prior to work commencement, and bidders must comply with extensive environmental, health, and safety requirements, including zero tolerance for unsafe acts and exposure control measures for heavy metals present in facility ash.