26-P-00241-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 contract 26-P-00241, concerning grounds maintenance services for East Parks, Playgrounds, and Other City Owned Properties. The project encompasses turf mowing, turf maintenance, and landscape bed maintenance across multiple city-owned properties. The work scope requires the selected awardee or subcontractor to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, and other means necessary to perform comprehensive grounds maintenance in accordance with Parks and Recreation Department specifications and direction. The awardee is responsible for site cleanup, material and workmanship quality, and repair or restoration of any structures or plant material damaged during performance. The estimated contract amount is $475,000.00, with an effective date of April 9, 2026. Start and end dates are listed as TBD.

The contract is designated as a sheltered market opportunity exclusively for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), with a bid discount of 5% available to certified SLBE firms, not to exceed $10,000. This is classified as a traditional solicitation, with the determination finding that the scope did not meet Racial/Women's Availability (RWA) parameters for narrowly tailored requirements. No specific subcontracting goals for SLBE participation have been established beyond the shelter designation and bid preference. The EBO determination was reviewed and approved by Jose A. Valdez, Committee Chair, in accordance with the City of Tampa Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance (Tampa Code Chapter 26.5).