Walking Trail Resurfacing (Bid Discount)

The City of Tampa is soliciting quotes for a walking trail resurfacing project under a Bid Discount procurement approach, following the cancellation of the original competitive bid due to insufficient vendor interest. The project involves resurfacing approximately 45,553 square feet of existing walking trail within a public park, with work including preparation of the existing asphalt surface, application of a tack coat using SS-1 asphalt emulsion to ensure proper adhesion between layers, and furnishing and installation of 1 inch of Type SP 9.5 asphalt that must be evenly placed and mechanically rolled to achieve proper compaction and a smooth, durable finished surface. The procurement was originally scheduled with a bid opening of March 27, 2026, but was cancelled when zero vendors attended the mandatory pre-bid meeting held on March 12, 2026, and no vendors downloaded the bid documents. The opportunity was reposted on March 18, 2026, with a new due date of April 20, 2026. Qualified contractors must demonstrate capability in asphalt resurfacing work and comply with all City of Tampa requirements, including submission of a DMI-30 Payment Form for documentation of any subcontracted work and adherence to occupational safety and health standards for chemical handling. No specific evaluation criteria, site visit schedules, or bidders' meetings are detailed in the available documentation.

This procurement includes a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) set-aside component, requiring bidders to utilize certified SLBE firms from the City's minimum certified contact list comprising 39 qualified vendors throughout Florida and the Tampa Bay region. Bidders must submit a DMI-40 Letter of Intent for each SLBE subcontractor within ten workdays after notice of intent to award, clearly documenting the scope of work, cost, and percentage of total contract value to be performed by each SLBE firm. Additionally, contractors must submit comprehensive Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance documentation as a condition of proposal submission, including an Accessibility Conformance Report demonstrating conformance to WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards, a Supplemental Accessibility Report detailing evaluation methods, remediation plans for non-conforming features, and training descriptions with associated costs. The City reserves the right to conduct demonstrations and hands-on testing of any proposed items prior to award, with unsuccessful proposers responsible for return shipping costs of tested products. No incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure integration requirements, or specific award values or budget ranges are identified in the available solicitation documents.