Intent_to_Award_Notice_ITB_25-07_Portable_Field_Staircases.pdf

This is an Intent to Award Notice issued by the Tampa Sports Authority for Invitation to Bid 25-07 concerning the design, engineering, fabrication, delivery, and installation of fourteen portable field staircases for Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The staircases must feature four-wheeled bases with locking mechanisms, adjustable heights, 48-inch-wide platforms and stairs, aluminum construction with clear anodized finish, and OSHA-compliant railings to provide access from the 100-level seats to the field during events. The design must meet structural performance requirements including NFPA 102 design loads, 125 pounds per square foot live loads, and railing specifications per 2015 Aluminum Design Manual standards. A mandatory pre-bid conference was scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Raymond James Stadium (Entrance B/C off Himes Avenue), with bids due on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Bidders may submit proposals electronically via email to bids@tampasportsauthority.com or in person at the stadium. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Bidders must submit a bid bond or security of not less than 5 percent of the bid amount and provide three references for similar projects completed in the Southeastern United States within the last five years. The successful contractor must serve as the engineer of record and provide signed and sealed shop drawings for Authority approval. All prices must be quoted on the Authority-provided bid form with costs stated as F.O.B. Tampa, Florida, excluding applicable federal, state, and local taxes. Bidders must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification, maintain workers' compensation and employers' liability insurance with Florida statutory limits, and carry commercial general liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The Tampa Sports Authority has designated bid preference for organizations with drug-free workplace programs, service-disabled veterans, minority/small businesses registered with local programs, and businesses with principal places of business in Hillsborough County. No incumbent vendors have been identified, and the contract represents a one-time purchase with time of the essence.