Low and Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Reconditioning Services (Bid Discount)

The City of Tampa Wastewater Department is soliciting bids for Low and Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Reconditioning Services at the Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant, located at 2700 Maritime Boulevard in Tampa, Florida. The procurement (Solicitation No. 25-P-00268) requires a qualified vendor to comprehensively recondition various low and medium voltage circuit breakers from manufacturers including Pacific Breaker, ITE, Square D, Westinghouse, and GE. Specific deliverables include a complete reconditioning process involving initial inspection, disassembly, testing, restoration, and reinstallation of 17 different circuit breaker types, with quantities ranging from 1-4 units per type. Bidders must be manufacturer-authorized, possess extensive industrial power system maintenance experience, and submit detailed documentation including references, employee certifications, safety procedures, and proof of manufacturer authorization. The bid opening is scheduled for October 2, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with a proposed two-year contract period and potential for three additional one-year renewals. Vendors must provide a total reconditioning price, per-breaker cost, and a parts markup not exceeding 10%, with an estimated $5,000 parts budget for bidding purposes.

The solicitation includes specific provisions for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBE), offering a 5% bid discount up to $10,000 for City-certified SLBE vendors. The City of Tampa's Office of Equal Business Opportunity has established guidelines that encourage participation from Underutilized Women and Minority Business Enterprises (U-WMBEs), including Black-Owned, Hispanic-Owned, Women-Owned, Asian-Owned, and Native American-Owned firms. A Minimum Certified Contact List includes 21 electrical service providers, predominantly small local and minority-owned businesses. The total contract budget is estimated at $160,000, with the awarded vendor required to provide a one-year warranty on workmanship and materials. Bidders must comply with various city ordinances, including non-discrimination policies, conflict of interest disclosures, and criminal history screening practices. The procurement process emphasizes vendor diversity and aims to provide economic opportunities for small and local businesses through its comprehensive selection criteria.