26-P-00212-EBO-Determination-Letter-SLBE_(2).pdf

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter issued by the City of Tampa for a sewage equipment coating application and repair services contract. The City of Tampa Wastewater Department is procuring services to inspect, repair, prepare, and apply abrasion and corrosion-resistant coatings to various sewage treatment equipment components at the Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 2700 Maritime Boulevard, Tampa, Florida. The required services include autoclave treatment, sandblasting, decontamination, ceramic coating, powder coating, epoxy coating, polyuria application, fiberglass repair and fabrication, and metal repair work. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The contract award period is one year from the effective date of March 18, 2026, plus four optional one-year renewal periods and up to three supplemental thirty-day unilateral extension periods. The City reserves the right to award by division, line item, or aggregate total to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

The estimated contract amount is $50,000, which encompasses all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and expendable supplies. This procurement is designated as a sheltered market contract exclusively for certified Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), meaning only SLBE firms are eligible to compete. A five percent bid discount is available for SLBE bidders, not to exceed $10,000. No subcontracting goals have been established for this project, as it did not meet the parameters for a narrowly tailored requirement. The EBO determination was approved on March 18, 2026, by Committee Chair Jose A. Valdez. Contractors must comply with the City of Tampa's Equal Business Opportunity Program requirements and submit required documentation including DMI-30 Forms and DMI-40 Forms within ten workdays after notice of intent to award.