EBO-SMS-26-P-00016-Minimum-Certified-Contact-List-SLBE.xlsx

This is a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Certified Contact List for the City of Tampa, Florida, related to a fire sprinkler and alarm system inspection and repair procurement. The City of Tampa is soliciting bids for comprehensive fire sprinkler and alarm system inspections and repairs at the McKay Bay Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facility under Bid No. 26-P-00016. The scope of work includes annual, semi-annual, and quarterly inspections of ten wet riser systems, one dry riser system, seven fire department connections, one pre-action riser system, one fire pump, and numerous associated control valves, alarm stations, and devices, as well as repair and replacement services performed in accordance with NFPA standards and Florida statutes. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the WTE Facility, with sealed bids due by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025. The contract award period is one year from the effective date with options for four additional one-year renewals.

The procurement is designated as a Sheltered Market Project exclusively for SLBEs, with four certified vendors listed on the contact list: Tampa 2 Security, Inc., Apollo Construction & Engineering Services, Premier Fire Sprinklers, Inc., and ST Petersburg Fire Protection LLC. The City of Tampa offers a five percent bid discount for City-certified SLBEs, up to a maximum of $10,000 applied for evaluation purposes. The estimated contract value is $150,000, categorized under Non-Professional Services with NIGP Code 93633. Bidders must be licensed fire protection vendors with a minimum of five years' experience, possess a service facility within 25 miles of the facility, and maintain at least three technicians with four years of experience each. Pricing must include all labor, materials, tools, equipment, taxes, travel time, and overhead, with hourly rates specified for technicians and helpers during standard and non-standard hours. The contract is eligible for a bond waiver under Florida Statutes 255.05(d) for contracts of $200,000 or less, and the award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.