Addendum_2_-_ITB_25-07_Portable_Staircases.pdf

This addendum document pertains to an Invitation to Bid (ITB 25-07) issued by the Tampa Sports Authority for portable field staircases at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The project requires the design, engineering, fabrication, delivery, and installation of fourteen (14) sets of portable field staircases with four-wheeled bases, locking mechanisms, adjustable heights, 48-inch-wide platforms and stairs, aluminum construction with clear anodized finish, and OSHA-compliant railings. The staircases must meet structural performance requirements including NFPA 102 design loads and 125 pounds per square foot live loads per 2015 Aluminum Design Manual standards. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Raymond James Stadium (Entrance B/C off Himes Avenue), with bids due on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Bidders may submit proposals electronically via email to bids@tampasportsauthority.com or in person at the stadium. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the successful contractor serving as the engineer of record and providing signed and sealed shop drawings for Authority approval prior to final completion.

Bidders must submit a bid bond or security of not less than 5 percent of the bid amount and provide three references for similar projects completed in the Southeastern United States within the last five years. All prices must be quoted on the Authority-provided bid form with costs stated as F.O.B. Tampa, Florida, excluding applicable federal, state, and local taxes. Bidders must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification, maintain workers' compensation and employers' liability insurance with Florida statutory limits, and carry commercial general liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The Tampa Sports Authority has designated preference in case of tied bids for organizations with drug-free workplace programs, service-disabled veterans, minority/small businesses registered with local programs, and businesses with principal places of business in Hillsborough County. No incumbent vendors have been identified, and this is characterized as a one-time purchase with time of the essence. The contract value has not been disclosed in the bid documents.