Purchase of Rubber Walkway Mats, RJS

The Tampa Sports Authority has issued Bid 24-02 for the procurement of black corrugated rubber walkway mats to be installed at Raymond James Stadium. The bid seeks high-performance matting with specific requirements: 6 feet wide, 1/8 inch thick, fine ribbed, non-slick, waterproof, and suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, with a minimum total length of 1,300 feet. The procurement is a one-time purchase with a delivery deadline of June 30, 2025, and bids are due on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, no later than 10:00 AM. Potential vendors must submit comprehensive documentation, including drug-free workplace acknowledgments, E-Verify compliance, and various legal attestations. Evaluation criteria will include price, conformity to specifications, financial ability, previous performance, and other objective factors. Two addendums have been issued clarifying mat width specifications and requiring product samples, with bidders instructed to complete and return addendum forms with their proposals.

The Tampa Sports Authority has structured this procurement to provide opportunities for diverse businesses, potentially offering preference to businesses with drug-free workplace programs, service-disabled veteran businesses, minority-owned businesses, and local Hillsborough County businesses in the event of tied bids. Vendor diversity is evident in the bid tabulations, which show participants with various D-MBIE classifications including Non-Minority, Hispanic, and Woman Owned businesses. The current mat manufacturer is identified as Harris & Stearns, and the bid allows for partial bids and potential award to multiple vendors. Bid amounts from submitted proposals range from $8,410 to $43,348.50, with variations in freight and shipping costs. The Authority is tax-exempt and reserves the right to request additional information, reject incomplete bids, and make final determination on contract awards based on comprehensive evaluation of submitted proposals.