Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Boiler Blast Cleaning Services

The City of Tampa's Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management Department is soliciting bids for Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Boiler Blast Cleaning Services at the McKay Bay facility located at 107 North 34th Street, Tampa, Florida. The procurement (Bid No. 26-P-00029) seeks a qualified contractor to provide boiler percussion blast cleaning services using explosive charges across four facility boilers, with eight scheduled maintenance outages annually. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience providing similar services and submit proof of qualifications with their bid, including employee credentials, client references, and a detailed equipment list. The services include both high-temperature on-line blasting (performed Friday mornings) and conventional off-line blasting (performed when boiler temperatures drop below 300 degrees), with specific boiler maintenance schedules in February, March, April, August, and September. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the WTE Facility's 4th Floor Conference Room, with sealed bids due by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder within 120 days of bid opening, with an initial one-year term and options for four additional one-year renewals.

The procurement is designated as a Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) solicitation, offering a 5% bid discount for certified SLBE firms, not to exceed $10,000. No specific subcontracting goals were established for this project. Bidders must comply with extensive health and safety requirements, including mandatory EH&S orientation, task-specific training, and comprehensive safety protocols addressing potential heavy metals exposure, including lead, cadmium, inorganic arsenic, and hexavalent chromium. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $500,000 to $1 million, and Workers' Compensation as required by Florida law. The estimated contract amount is $150,000, with pricing based on hourly rates for blasting crews, including labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and all necessary supplies. The City reserves the right to cancel the award with ten days' notice for cause or thirty days' notice without cause, and Hillsborough County Government Purchasing Council members and other governmental agencies may utilize this contract under the same terms and conditions.