Riverwalk Banners

The City of Tampa's Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management department is seeking a contractor for a Riverwalk Banners project in Hillsborough County, Florida. The procurement, identified by reference number 25-X-01353, involves managing, coordinating, and permitting the installation of 21 banners along the Tampa Riverwalk. Specific deliverables include assistance with banner design, obtaining a final proof from the printing company, and providing documentation of installed banners. The contract period is set from June 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, with the due date for proposals being June 4, 2025. Friends of the Riverwalk, Inc. has been established as the sole source provider for this opportunity, with a comprehensive set of insurance requirements for potential vendors. The total project value is $7,350, calculated at $350 per banner, with payment expected within 30 days of invoice receipt.

The procurement is exclusively designated for Friends of the Riverwalk, Inc., a nonprofit organization that serves as the official and exclusive authorized entity for banner management along the Tampa Riverwalk. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The organization, led by Executive Director MaryBeth Williams, has explicit rights to manage banner installations for event promotion, community initiatives, and public messaging. Vendors must meet extensive insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Worker's Compensation, with insurers required to be admitted in Florida and maintain an A.M. Best rating of at least A-:VII. The contract allows for banner removal for up to 60 days for citywide endorsed events, with a corresponding contract extension. Funding for the project is sourced from Grant Funding (P: 1002360) allocated to the Solid Waste Department.