Equipment_List.xlsx

This Equipment List document identifies fire rescue aerial devices operated by the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department that require testing and inspection services under Invitation to Bid (ITB) number 26-P-00015. The list comprises 29 aerial devices across multiple equipment types, including 75-foot and 100-foot ladder trucks, platform trucks, and tiller ladder units, manufactured between 1997 and 2024 by vendors including Arrow, E-One, Pierce, and Quantum. The equipment inventory reflects a mix of reserve units and in-service apparatus assigned to various fire stations and truck designations. Electronic bid submissions for the annual testing and inspection services are due by 4:30 pm on Monday, November 24, 2025, through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. The contract is structured for an initial one-year term with potential for two additional one-year renewals, allowing the City flexibility in service continuation.

The estimated contract amount for comprehensive aerial device testing services is $35,000 annually, with testing requirements including approximately 39 aerial ladder inspections, 21 aerial platform inspections, 39 oil sample analyses, and 11 Level II Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) tests in compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1910 standards. The procurement includes a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) discount provision offering a 5% bid discount up to $10,000 for City-certified SLBE vendors, with two certified SLBE vendors currently identified: K & A Construction Services Inc from Tampa and SAT Industrial Supplies & Solutions LLC from Lutz, Florida. Bidders must provide technicians certified to SNT-TC-1A and CP-189 guidelines, with NDT technicians required to be at least Level II certified, and must submit a reference from a Florida-based fire department along with required compliance documentation including DMI subcontractor documents, 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.