Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Balance of Plant Equipment Service

The City of Tampa is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive Balance of Plant Equipment Services for the McKay Bay Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility located at 107 North 34th Street in Tampa, Florida. The procurement involves detailed maintenance and repair services for critical facility systems, including feed chute inspections, gas burner maintenance, hydraulic power unit servicing, boiler door inspections, fan maintenance, conveyor system inspections, and soot blower maintenance. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of documented experience providing equipment services to Waste to Energy facilities. The contract includes eight scheduled maintenance outages annually across four boilers (totaling 9,600 labor hours) and eight potential emergency outages (estimated 1,536 labor hours), with work to be priced across three divisions covering labor, emergency services, and equipment rental. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection are scheduled for January 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with sealed bids required to be submitted electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The initial contract period shall be three years, with options for mutual two-year renewal and potential thirty-day extensions.

The procurement is designated as a Sheltered Market exclusively for Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), meaning only certified SLBE firms are eligible to bid. A 5% bid discount (not exceeding $10,000) is available for SLBE bidders. The City of Tampa has established a Government Purchasing Council (GPC) allowing other Hillsborough County entities to utilize this contract at the same terms and conditions. The estimated contract value is approximately $800,000, with pricing subject to annual Consumer Price Index adjustments. Contractors must comply with comprehensive safety and environmental requirements, including OSHA regulations, personal protective equipment standards, and protocols for handling materials containing heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium. Insurance requirements are significant, including $1 million in Commercial General Liability, $1 million in Automobile Liability, statutory Worker's Compensation, and $4 million in Excess Umbrella Liability. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with the City reserving the right to cancel or reject any or all bids.