Recommendation_for_Award_-_ITB_25-07.pdf

This is a Recommendation for Award document issued by the Tampa Sports Authority for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 25-07 regarding the design, engineering, fabrication, delivery, and installation of fourteen (14) sets of 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 designed to provide access from the 100-level seats to the field. The staircases must meet structural performance requirements including NFPA 102 design loads and 125 pounds per square foot live loads. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Raymond James Stadium, with bids due on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Bidders could 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 prior to final completion. 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 and maintain workers' compensation, employers' liability insurance with Florida statutory limits, and commercial general liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The Tampa Sports Authority has designated preference in case of tied bids 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 in this one-time purchase procurement.