McKay Bay Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Electrical Support Services (Bid Discount)

The City of Tampa is soliciting sealed bids for Industrial Daily Electrical Support Services at the McKay Bay Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility located at 107 North 34th Street, Tampa, Florida, under Bid No. 26-P-00196. This procurement seeks a qualified electrical contractor to provide ongoing technical support Monday through Friday, with potential for night shift and weekend assistance, encompassing services such as running conduit in corrosive environments, replacing industrial light fixtures, repairing and troubleshooting 480V, 5KV, and 15KV electrical systems and associated equipment, performing motor and transformer replacements, and conducting miscellaneous repairs as agreed upon by the City representative. Qualified bidders must possess a minimum of three years' documented experience in electrical services for Waste to Energy facilities, hold a current Florida State Certified Electrical Contractor (EC) license, and maintain training certifications including Journeyman/Wireman status, scaffold work capability, aerial lift operation, Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) certification, and Hot Work certification. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection will occur on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the facility's 4th Floor Conference Room, with attendance required for bid eligibility. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov eProcurement Portal by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The award period is three years from the effective date with one optional three-year renewal period by mutual written agreement and unilateral City extension rights for up to three additional thirty-day periods. Evaluation criteria include demonstrated experience, relevant certifications, compliance with comprehensive Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) requirements, prevailing wage compliance under Davis-Bacon Act provisions if applicable, and responsiveness to technical specifications.

This solicitation is designated as a sheltered market opportunity for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs) and includes a 5% bid discount (not to exceed $10,000) for certified SLBE firms meeting City of Tampa certification requirements. The City has established a minimum certified SLBE availability contact list comprising 26 qualified small local business enterprises throughout the Tampa Bay region, and bidders may utilize these vendors as subcontractors or prime contractors if certified. The procurement scope does not meet Racial/Women's Availability (RWA) parameters for narrowly tailored requirements and is classified as a traditional solicitation rather than a set-aside contract with specific subcontracting goals. All contractors must meet stringent insurance requirements including Commercial General Liability ($1M per occurrence/$2M aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1M combined single limit), Worker's Compensation per Florida law, and Excess Liability ($4M per occurrence). The estimated contract amount is $400,000.00, with pricing submitted on a three-year basis covering Journeyman/Wireman labor (8,250 straight-time hours and 825 overtime hours) plus a materials cost markup not to exceed 10 percent of a $225,000 materials budget allowance. All personnel accessing the Port of Tampa must obtain Port Pass identification, and contractors must comply with federal requirements including E-Verify employment verification, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards, Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act compliance, and OSHA standards.