Equipment_List.xlsx

This Equipment List document identifies the proposed aerial devices for the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department's Aerial Device Testing procurement (ITB 26-P-00015). The list comprises 10 fire rescue aerial devices subject to testing and inspection, ranging from 75 to 100 feet in height, manufactured between 1997 and 2024. The equipment includes five ladder trucks (Units 7562, 7581, 7582, 7583, and 7590), four platform trucks (Units 7585, 7587, 7588, and 7589), and one platform truck classified as a reserve unit (Unit 7580). Manufacturers represented include Arrow, E-One, Dash, Pierce, and Quantum. The devices are assigned to various fire stations, with most currently in active service (FS designation) at Stations 1, 9, 13, 14, 21, and 23, while three units are designated as reserves. Electronic bid submissions for the three-year contract opportunity (with potential for two one-year renewals) are due by 4:30 pm on Monday, November 24, 2025, through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal.

The estimated contract value is $35,000 and includes a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) discount provision offering a 5% bid discount up to $10,000 for City-certified SLBE vendors. The procurement requires comprehensive annual NFPA 1910 standards compliance testing, encompassing approximately 39 aerial ladder inspections, 21 aerial platform inspections, 39 oil sample analyses, and 11 Level II Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) tests annually. All technicians must be certified to SNT-TC-1A and CP-189 guidelines, with NDT technicians required to maintain at least Level II certification. Bidders must provide a reference from a Florida-based fire department and submit required compliance documentation, including DMI subcontractor forms, affidavits of compliance, and conflict of interest disclosures. The City reserves the right to unilaterally extend the contract for up to three additional 30-day periods.