Liquid Oxygen

The City of Tampa's Water and Wastewater Departments are seeking bids for Bid No. 25-P-00284 to procure and deliver liquid oxygen for the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility and Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant. The procurement requires a qualified vendor to supply approximately 17,240 tons of liquid oxygen annually, with an estimated daily consumption of 17.3 tons and potential peak daily usage up to 53 tons. The successful bidder will be responsible for delivering liquid oxygen with a minimum purity of 99.5% by volume, meeting strict specifications for water vapor, hydrocarbons, and dewpoint. The contract term is two years, with potential renewal options for two additional two-year periods. The bid opening is scheduled for September 15, 2025, with a pre-bid meeting held on August 22, 2025, at the David L. Tippin Water Treatment Facility. Bidders must be licensed to do business in Florida and provide an Emergency Contingency Plan, emergency spill response plan, and technical assistance.

The City of Tampa's Office of Equal Business Opportunity has classified this as a goods contract with an estimated contract amount of $1,200,000.00. While no specific percentage goals are mandated for Women and Minority Business Enterprises (U-WMBE) or Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBE), the bid allows for potential discounts of 5% for U-WMBEs (not to exceed $20,000) and SLBEs (not to exceed $10,000). The procurement follows the City's Equal Business Opportunity Ordinance (Tampa Code Chapter 26.5) to promote diverse business participation. Bidders must complete and submit the DMI-30 Form to track subcontractor payments and the DMI-40 Letter of Intent form to document SLBE participation. The pricing structure includes unit costs for liquid oxygen delivery, a regular labor rate for maintenance/repair work, and a percentage markup for parts and materials. The City reserves the right to award the bid by division or in aggregate, providing flexibility in the contract award process.