EXHIBIT_3.pdf

This is a Bidder Questionnaire for the City of Tampa's Parks & Recreation Department solicitation for repair services for lawn, field, and landscape maintenance equipment under Bid No. 26-P-00041. The questionnaire is designed to evaluate bidder qualifications and capability to provide comprehensive repair services including engine and differential rebuilds, transmission repairs, hydraulic system maintenance, electrical repairs, and fuel system services for equipment from nineteen manufacturers. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov eProcurement Portal by 3:00 p.m. on January 5, 2026, with the contract award expected within 120 days of bid opening. The contract includes an initial one-year award period with options for three additional one-year renewals, and the estimated contract value is $40,000.

The questionnaire requires bidders to demonstrate specific qualifications including years of experience in general lawn and landscape equipment repair, availability for holiday, night, weekend, and emergency work, prior commercial repair contracts with Tampa Bay area references, and a dedicated workforce of full-time employees exclusively assigned to small lawn equipment repairs with documented certifications and licenses. Bidders must maintain a repair facility within Tampa city limits, possess authorized dealer status for specified equipment brands, and employ at least two trained technicians. The contract is designated as a Sheltered Market for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), offering a 5% bid discount not to exceed $10,000 to certified SLBEs, with additional bid preference available to local businesses. Contractors must provide proof of Florida business registration, comply with E-Verify requirements, maintain appropriate insurance coverage, and complete mandatory forms including the DMI-40 Letter of Intent and DMI-30 Payment Package forms.