Ybor City Street Signage - Storage and Installment Services (Bid Discount)

The Ybor City Community Redevelopment Agency is requesting bids for storage coordination and installation services for street signs within the Ybor City 1 and 2 CRA districts, with bids due October 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal. The City of Tampa will source all materials and fabricate signs; the selected contractor handles logistics, storage, and installation only. A 5% bid discount (not to exceed $10,000) is available for City of Tampa certified Small Local Business Enterprises, applied at evaluation.

The scope comprises two tasks: coordinating pick-up and storage logistics with the City's sign shop while ensuring compliance with city procedures and protecting signage condition, and developing and executing an installation plan with post-installation quality inspection and sign placement verification throughout the designated districts.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of one year of experience in similar services, provide up to three client references from the past ten years, submit equipment lists with technical specifications, and have at least one employee holding Florida Department of Transportation Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic Certification or higher. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million general aggregate), Automobile Liability ($500,000 to $1 million combined single limit depending on contract value), and Worker's Compensation with Employer's Liability.

The contract term is one year initial with options for three additional one-year renewals by mutual written agreement, plus up to three supplemental thirty-day unilateral extension periods at the City's discretion. Bid pricing is firm for the initial year, with annual escalation or de-escalation permitted thereafter not to exceed the prior year's Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers percentage change, provided 90 days' written notice is given. No minimum or maximum purchase quantities are guaranteed. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder within 120 days of bid opening. Government Purchasing Council of Hillsborough County members may utilize this award at their discretion.