26-P-00204-EBO-Determination-Letter-SLBE.pdf

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter issued by the City of Tampa, Florida Parks & Recreation Department for a Sports Court Resurfacing project (Project Number 26-P-00204). The City seeks qualified vendors specializing in athletic sports court resurfacing across more than 200 facilities throughout the community, including basketball, tennis, pickleball, and racquetball courts. These courts, constructed of concrete or asphalt, require professional resurfacing and reconditioning to restore safe, level playing conditions and improve durability and appearance. The project is classified as a construction service contract with an estimated value of $250,000. Vendors with demonstrated expertise in municipal or large-scale recreational court resurfacing projects are encouraged to respond. The effective date of this determination is March 26, 2026, with project start and end dates listed as TBD.

This is a sheltered market solicitation reserved exclusively for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), as the scope did not meet Relevant Washington Action (RWA) parameters for a narrowly tailored requirement. SLBEs will receive a bid discount of 5 percent, not to exceed $10,000. No specific subcontracting goals for SLBE participation are indicated in this determination. The metrics and EBO economic opportunity parameters were reviewed and approved by the City of Tampa Equal Business Opportunity Office, with Committee Chair Jose A. Valdez authorizing the determination. This procurement represents a traditional solicitation approach utilizing the City's established EBO ordinance framework under Tampa Code Chapter 26.5.