26-P-00393-EBO-Determination-Letter-SLBE.pdf

This is an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Determination Letter issued by the City of Tampa for the Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Boiler Blast Cleaning Services project under the City of Tampa Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance (Tampa Code Chapter 26.5). The project, numbered 26-P-00393, involves percussion blast cleaning services using explosive charges for the McKay Bay WTE Facility located at 107 North 34th Street, Tampa, Florida. The scope of work requires bidders to demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience providing similar boiler blast cleaning services, with proof submitted as part of the bid submission. The estimated contract amount is $150,000.00, with an effective date of June 18, 2026. The contract is classified as a Construction-Related service type solicitation.

The determination designates this as a Sheltered Market for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), making the contract available exclusively to certified SLBE firms. Additionally, a 5% bid discount (not to exceed $10,000) is offered for SLBE bidders. No subcontracting goals were established, as the scope did not meet Reduced and Waived Assumption (RWA) parameters for narrowly tailored requirements. The determination was reviewed and approved by the EBO Office Committee Chair Jose A. Valdez and is effective as of June 18, 2026. Proposals were due July 28, 2026, and full solicitation documents, including SLBE determination criteria, technical specifications, and safety protocols, are available in the complete solicitation package.