Intent_to_Award_Notice_-_Bid_24-13.pdf

This is an Intent to Award Notice issued by the Tampa Sports Authority (TSA) for Bid 24-13, concerning Escalator Canopies at Raymond James Stadium. The procurement process involved releasing the Invitation to Bid to multiple platforms including DemandStar, Vendor Link, NAACP, Hillsborough County MWSBE, the City of Tampa Office of Supplier Diversity, and Stadium Managers Association. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on Monday, May 12, 2025, with four companies attending, and three bid proposals subsequently received. After evaluation, TSA staff recommended to their Board of Directors that the bid from Mali Contracting Corp. be accepted as the most responsive and responsible bidder.

The total contract value is $484,685, with Mali Contracting Corp. identified as the recommended awardee. The bid was evaluated by Deltecia Jones, Procurement Manager, and Jason Hove, Capital Projects Manager, who determined that Mali Contracting Corp. met all requirements and specifications for the project. The Intent to Award Notice serves as formal communication of the pending contract award, with the expectation that Mali Contracting Corp. will be formally awarded the contract for the escalator canopy project at Raymond James Stadium.