Water Use Restriction Enforcement Services

The City of Tampa's Water Department is seeking a contractor to provide water use restriction enforcement services within the city's municipal boundaries through a Request for Proposals (RFP) with solicitation number 24-P-01292. The contract requires year-round enforcement services with 1-4 patrollers per shift, with peak demand occurring between March and June. Services will include performing water use restriction patrols, documenting and reporting violations, completing citations, and handling court proceedings. Patrollers must provide their own administrative staff, office space, vehicles, and GPS monitoring capabilities while covering designated patrol areas including South, North, and Central Tampa. The evaluation criteria will assess cost (10%), firm's experience and qualifications (30%), staffing and fleet (15%), responsiveness to scope of services (20%), criminal history screening practices (5%), and WMBE/SLBE participation (20%). The contract will have an initial three-year term with potential renewal options for two additional two-year periods. The estimated yearly expenditure is approximately $200,000, and proposals are due by October 24, 2024.

The procurement includes specific provisions for Women and Minority Business Enterprises (WMBE) and Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBE), with detailed participation goals across various industry categories. Proposers must complete forms such as the MBD-40 Letter of Intent and MBD-50 Good Faith Effort Compliance Plan to document minority and small business subcontractor involvement. The City of Tampa has established underutilization matrices for business enterprises including Black Business Enterprise (BBE), Hispanic Business Enterprise (HBE), Asian Business Enterprise (ABE), Native American Business Enterprise (NBE), and Woman Business Enterprise (WBE). Contractors must provide documentation of subcontractor diversity, including detailed tracking of payments and contract amounts. The procurement requires thorough documentation, including references, operational plans, and compliance with city ordinances and state statutes. Proposers must also demonstrate criminal history screening practices and provide comprehensive administrative and patrol procedures that align with the city's enforcement guidelines.