McKay Bay Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Tile/Refractory Work

The City of Tampa's Solid Waste Department is seeking a contractor for refractory installation and sandblasting services at the McKay Bay Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility located in Tampa, Florida. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) with solicitation number 25-P-00198, targeting contractors with at least five years of experience in refractory installation and sandblasting for waste-to-energy facilities. The contract encompasses eight scheduled maintenance outages per year, with each outage lasting 7 days and involving 12 consecutive 12-hour shifts across four different boilers, totaling approximately 13,824 labor hours annually. Required services include refractory demolition, tile installation, plastic ram application, non-code anchor welding, and sandblasting of specific boiler areas. Contractors must be licensed to do business in Florida and submit comprehensive documentation including labor rates, materials costs, equipment rental expenses, and detailed pricing across five divisions. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for May 14, 2025, at 10:30 am, with sealed bids due by May 29, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The initial contract period is three years, with an option to renew for an additional two years, and the City reserves the right to evaluate bids based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder criteria.

The procurement includes specific provisions for minority and women-owned business enterprises (WMBE) and small local business enterprises (SLBE), with potential bid discounts for underutilized businesses. The City of Tampa's Equal Business Opportunity Program encourages participation from Black-owned, Hispanic-owned, Women-owned, Asian-owned, and Native American-owned businesses. Bidders must complete various diversity management forms, including MBD-30 (subcontractor payment tracking), MBD-40 (letter of intent), and MBD-70 (procurement guidelines). The estimated contract value is $1,500,000, with extensive insurance requirements including commercial general liability, automobile liability, and worker's compensation. Contractors must also comply with local ordinances related to minority business enterprises, criminal history screening, and public records laws. The bid is structured to allow for comprehensive pricing across labor, materials, and equipment, with a materials markup not exceeding 10%. Safety is a critical component, with detailed health and safety requirements addressing potential heavy metal exposures and mandating specific personal protective equipment and industrial hygiene protocols.