26-D-00030 Ybor Pumping Station Force Main Repairs Design

CITY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA - RFQ
RFQ 26-D-00030 Ybor Pumping Station Force Main Repairs Design
Public Announcement in Compliance With Requirements of Section 287.055 Florida Statutes (Consultants'
Competitive Negotiation Act) Applicable Law, Executive Orders, Rules, Regulations, and The City's Standard
Procedures. Notice of Intent to Award Shall be posted, if at all, on the City's Website accessible by utilizing
the website link: Contract Administration.
The City of Tampa seeks Design Services to complete repairs on the force main for the Ybor Pumping
Station as described in the attached Phase 2 - Long-Term Resolution Alternatives Analysis.
Services will include, but not limited to, evaluate alternatives for repairing the force main, survey,
geotechnical services, final design, specifications, cost estimating, identifying subcontractor opportunities,
Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), utility notification and coordination, easement acquisition as needed,
permitting, public outreach, limited bid assistance, project management, limited construction engineering
and inspection (CEI) services, as-built preparation and all related work required for a complete project.
Background: The Ybor Pumping Station Force Main was placed into service in 1980. The force main
conveys wastewater from the Ybor Pumping Station located at 1302 N 25th St. to the Howard F. Curren
AWTP located at 2700 Maritime Blvd. The pipeline consists of approximately 2,000 LF of 72" and 11,000 LF
of 54" prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP). In 2025, an air release valve south of Adamo Dr. was
found to be leaking. Investigations revealed that a top mounted threaded outlet on a section of 72" pipe
was structurally compromised which provided evidence that the pipe near the outlet was corroded due to
the collection of hydrogen sulfide gas. Temporary repairs were made to strengthen the pipe; however, the
corroded portions of the force main need to be permanently replaced, repaired, or rehabilitated.
The scope of the design will include, but not limited to:
1. Alternatives evaluation for the selection of the preferred method for the permanent replacement,
repair, or rehabilitation.
2. Complete design of selected alternative
3. Complete permitting through all local, state, and federal agencies.
4. Assistance with easement acquisition including survey (if needed).
5. Assistance with construction services including shop drawing reviews, responding to RFI's,
inspections.
6. Preparation of As-builts and permit closing outs.
Design Cost Estimate is $1,000,000 - $3,000,000
Construction Cost Estimate is $7,000,000 - $12,000,000
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Reference Drawings and any additional material may be found at: Contract Administration.
Questions may be directed to Jim Greiner, P.E., Contract Administration, City of Tampa, (813) 274-8598, or
E-Mail jim.greiner@tampagov.net.
A pre-submission conference will be conducted at 3 PM June 30, 2026 in the City Council Chambers, third
floor Old City Hall, 315 E. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33602. Attendance is not required.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes,
persons with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this public hearing or
meeting should contact the City of Tampa's ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the proceeding. The
ADA Coordinator may be contacted via phone at 813-274-3964, email at TampaADA@tampagov.net, or by
submitting an ADA - Accommodations Request form available online at tampagov.net/ADARequest.
An individual or entity ("Firm") responding to this RFQ must provide evidence of any required licenses,
certificates, or registrations with its submission or within 10 days thereof in order to be considered. The
City shall own all ideas, documents, plans, and materials developed as a result of this solicitation and Firm
is informed same shall be subject to reuse in accordance with Section 287.055(10), Florida Statutes. Firm (i)
confirms it has read and is familiar with Section 119.071(3), Florida Statutes regarding certain building
plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, which depict the internal layout and structural elements of a
building, facility, or other structure owned or operated by the City or other agency that are per said section
exempt from Section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes and Section 24(a), Art. I of the Florida Constitution
("Exempt Plans") and (ii) agrees Firm shall remain in compliance with same, including maintaining the
exempt status of such Exempt Plans for so long as they are held by Firm or otherwise in its possession.
Pursuant to Section 2-282, City of Tampa Code, during the solicitation period, including any protest or
appeal,
NO CONTACT with City officers or employees is permitted from any proposer, other than as specifically
stated in this solicitation. The City may cancel, withdraw, or modify this RFQ at any time and reserves the
right to reject any or all responses and to waive irregularities, formalities, and informalities as it
determines in the City's best interest. The City of Tampa will not request documentation of or consider a
bidder's (proposer's) social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the bidder (proposer) is a
responsible vendor and will not give preference to a proposer based on the proposer's social, political, or
ideological interests.
Firms should consider applicable concepts in the City's Climate Action And Equity Plan.
In order to apply for 5 "Ban-The-Box" bonus points, a firm must provide the documentation required pursuant
to the "Ban-The-Box" ordinance.
Firms desiring to provide these services to the City must submit a single electronic file in searchable PDF
format, Smaller than 10MB, that includes the attached RFQ Transmittal Memorandum completed as
appropriate, a Letter of Interest addressed to Brad L, Baird, P.E., Chairman, and referring to this RFQ by
number, together with a Statement of Qualifications and any supplemental material allowing evaluation for
further consideration (short-listing) based upon the following criteria/point system: Successful Comparable
Project Experience, (35 pts); Urban Wastewater Pipeline Route Experience, (35 pts); Workload and
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Availability, (5 pts); Past Performance/Low amount of City Work, (5 pts); Standard Form SF330, (5 pts); "Ban-
The-Box", (5pts); Planned SLBE Solicitation & Utilization, Form DMI 10, 20, & 50, (10 pts).
The PDF file must be E-Mailed to ContractAdministration@tampagov.net BEFORE 2 P.M., July 16, 2026.
As a courtesy, the City will endeavor to provide an email acknowledgement usually sent within a few days
after submission receipt (submissions received on the day of the deadline may not be acknowledged before
the deadline or at all). It is Firm's responsibility to confirm its submission (PDF file) has been received.
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RFQ TRANSMITTAL MEMORANDUM FOR A SUBMITTAL TO THE CITY OF TAMPA
TRANSMITTAL DATE: ____________________
RFQ NO. & TITLE: 26-D-00030 Ybor Pump Station Force Main Repairs Design
TO: Brad L. Baird, P. E., Chairman Selection & Certification Committee (CCNA) c/o Contract
Administration Department via ContractAdministration@tampagov.net 306 East Jackson Street,
4th Floor North, Tampa, Florida 33602
SUBMITTER ("Firm") NAME:
FEDERAL TAX ID#: ________________________
FIRM TYPE: (_)Corporation (_)Limited Liability Company (_)Individual/Sole Proprietor
(_)Joint Venture (JV) (_)Partnership (PN) (_)Other:
FIRM CONTACT NAME:
EMAIL:
PHONE:
CERTIFICATIONS:
Firm is licensed, permitted, and certified as required to do business in Florida: [_]Yes [_] No
License/registration/certification number(s):
Per 287.133, Fla. Stat., individuals or entities (including those meeting the 287.133, Fla. Stat.
definition of "affiliate") placed on the convicted vendor list ("List") following a conviction for
public entity crimes may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply ("Response") on a contract to
provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a Response on a contract with a
public entity for the repair or construction of a public building or public work, may not submit a
Response for leases of real property to a public entity, and may not be awarded or perform
work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public
entity; and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount
provided in
287.017, Fla. Stat. for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of placement
on the List. Neither Firm nor its affiliates have been placed on the List: [_] Yes [_] No
Pursuant to Tampa Code Section 2-284; Bidder's Criminal History Screening Practices("Ban-The-
Box"), the Firm hereby;

[_] declines incentive points and attaches no documentation [_] applies for incentive points and
attaches all the required documentation.
Firm shall comply with all applicable governmental rules & regulations, including the City's
Ethics Code (Sec. 2- 522, Tampa Code). The City's Charter & Ethics Code prohibit any City
employee from receiving any substantial benefit or profit out of any award or obligation entered
into with the City, or from having any direct or indirect financial interest in affecting any such
award or obligation. If Firm is successful, it shall ensure no City employee receives any such
benefit or interest as a result of such award (See Sec.2-514(d), Tampa Code): [_] Yes [_] No
Firm is not in arrears and is not in default upon any obligation to the City of Tampa: [_]Yes [_]No
Firm does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section 787.06, F.S.
Firm agrees that if the City of Tampa determines Firm has participated in any collusive,
deceptive, or fraudulent practices with regard to this submittal, in addition to any other remedy
it may exercise, the City will have the right to debar Firm and deem invalid any contract let
under such circumstances: [_] Yes [_] No
Data or material Firm asserts to be exempted from public disclosure under Chapter 119, Fla.
Stat., is submitted in a separate, single electronic searchable PDF file labeled with the above
RFQ number and the phrase "Confidential Material", which identifies the data/material to be
protected, states the reasons the date/material is exempt from public disclosure, and the
specific Florida statute allowing such exemption (if "No" or otherwise, then Firm waives any
possible or claimed exemption upon submission, effective at opening): [_] Yes [_] No
FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE ABOVE MAY RESULT IN FIRM'S SUBMITTAL BEING DECLARED NON-
RESPONSIVE
Authorized Signature :
Printed Name:
Title:
(attach proof of authority)

EBO Guidelines for Evaluation Points on RFP and CCNA Proposals
Points Pursuant to Designated Industry Category:
DMI-71 FORM
(Refer to DMI 50 Form - Good Faith Efforts (GFE) Outreach)
A or B Evaluation Criteria Point Values
A. SLBE participating as the Prime Contractor
(City of Tampa Certified Only) with meaningful
subcontractor/subconsultant participation of City 5-15
Certified SLBE firms.
*B. Prime Contractor with meaningful
subcontractor/subconsultant of City Certified SLBE
0 - 10
firms.
Note: The maximum points available for SLBE participation will not exceed fifteen (15) points. In addition,
evaluation points will be awarded for To-Be-Determined (TBD) participation.
Points are determined as follows (Requires DMI 50 Form - GFE):
A. Five to Fifteen (5-15) rating points may be awarded when the Proposer is a City of Tampa Certified SLBE
firm and utilizes SLBE certified firm(s) as sub-contractors/ sub-consultants and assigned to perform
meaningful segments of the contractual services detailed herein and documented on the enclosed DMI
10 & 20 Forms.
B. Zero to Ten (0-10) rating points may be awarded when the proposer is not a City of Tampa certified SLBE
prime contractor but utilizes SLBE certified firm(s) as sub-contractors/ sub-consultants and is assigned to
perform meaningful segments of the contractual services detailed herein and documented on the
enclosed DMI 10 & 20 Forms.
*A maximum of three (3) "discretionary" rating points may be awarded when the Proposer provides SLBE
participation from an external agency recognized by the City of Tampa. In addition, evaluation points may be
awarded for To-Be-Determined (TBD) participation.
The maximum number of points available for SLBE participation will not exceed fifteen (15) points.
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DMI 71 Form REV.1/26

EBO Guidelines for Evaluation Points on RFP and CCNA Proposals
Equal Business Opportunity Evaluation Weighted Points: CCNA Proposal Guidelines
Under CCNA solicitations, proposers must submit to preconstruction Good Faith Efforts (GFE)
requirements covering the inclusion of City of Tampa-certified SLBE firms. Such inclusion shall be clearly
addressed and documented utilizing DMI 10, 20, and 50 Forms. Proof of certification shall include
copies of current certification certificates. This applies to ALL Phase 1 preconstruction design services.
Points awarded during the shortlist selection process will be more heavily weighed predominantly on
the design side (this does not preclude identification of phase 2 projections of construction
participation that follow in the future, i.e., GMPs). In order to ensure the maximum points, a proposer
must clearly identify and quantify its planned participation without ambiguity. Simply marking "To Be
Determined" (TBD) will not satisfy this requirement and may result in significantly lower ratings. Finally,
additional favorable consideration will be granted to the firm(s) that, beyond all others, provide the
highest relevant and most binding participation.
Additional Evaluation Information:
The evaluation includes, but is not limited to, the following criteria:
* SLBE subcontractors listed to be utilized (DMI Form 20)
* Percentage of proposal/scope committed to SLBE subcontracting.
* The collective factors in determining the total points awarded will be based on the overall weight of
evidence in the proposal that specified the participation.
* Subcontractors are utilized for meaningful tasks, which are viewed as related to the core scope of
work.
In all cases, the Proposer and/or subcontractor(s) must be SLBE certified prior to the opening date and
time of the RFP to be eligible to earn SLBE rating points. The City of Tampa's Office of Equal Business
Opportunity will evaluate the SLBE participation evaluation process. The Successful Proposer will be
required to execute the DMI 40 Form (Letter of Intent-LOI) with their subcontractors/sub-consultants
prior to award.
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DMI 71 Form REV.1/26

Failure to Complete, Sign and Submit Forms 10, 20, & 50 MAY render the Bid or Proposal Non-Responsive
Page 1 of 2 - DMI Solicited/Utilized Schedules
City of Tampa - Schedule of All Solicited Sub-(Contractors/Consultants/Suppliers)
(DMI 10 Form)
Contract No.: Contract Name:
Company Name: Address:
Federal ID: Phone: Fax: Email:
Check applicable box(es). Detailed Instructions for completing this form are on page 2 of 4.
[] No Firms were contacted or solicited for this contract.
[] No Firms were contacted because:
[] See attached list of additional Firms solicited and all supplemental information (List must comply with this
form)
Note: Form DMI-10 must list ALL subcontractors solicited
NIGP Code Categories: Buildings = 909, General = 912, Heavy = 913, Trades = 914, Architects = 906, Engineers &
Surveyors = 925, Supplier = 912-77
Trade or
Contact
Services Quote
Method
S = SLBE Company Name or
L=Letter
O = Neither Address NIGP Response
F=Fax
Federal ID Phone, Fax, Email Code Received
E=Email
(listed Y/N
P=Phone
above)
It is hereby certified that the information provided is an accurate and true account of contacts and solicitations
for subcontracting opportunities on this contract.
Signed: Name/Title: Date:
Failure to Complete, Sign and Submit Forms 10, 20, & 50 MAY render the Bid or Proposal Non-Responsive
Forms must be included with Bid / Proposal
DMI 10 rev./effective 01/2026

Page 2 of 2 - DMI Solicited/Utilized
Instructions for completing The Sub- (Contractor's/Consultants/ Suppliers) Solicited Form
(DMI 10 Form)
This form must be submitted with all bids or proposals. All subcontractors (regardless of ownership or size)
solicited and subcontractors from whom unsolicited quotations were received must be included in this form. The
instructions that follow correspond to the headings on the form required to be completed. Note: Ability or desire
to perform all work shall not exempt the prime from Good Faith Efforts to achieve participation.
Contract No. This is the number assigned by the City of Tampa for the proposal.
* Contract Name. This is the name of the contract assigned by the City of Tampa for the bid or proposal.
* Contractor Name. The name of your business and/or doing business as (dba), if applicable.
* Address. The physical address of your business.
* Federal ID. FIN. A number assigned to your business for tax reporting purposes.
* Phone. Telephone number to contact the business.
* Fax. Fax number for business.
* Email. Provide email address for electronic correspondence.
* No Firms were contacted or solicited for this contract. Checking the box indicates that a pre-determined
Subcontract Goal or Participation Plan Requirement was not set by the city, resulting in your business not
using subcontractors and will self-perform all work. If, during the performance of the contract, you employ
subcontractors, the City must pre-approve subcontractors. Use of the "Sub-
(Contractors/Consultants/Suppliers) Payments" form (DMI 30 Form) must be submitted with every pay
application and invoice. Note: Certified SLBE firms bidding as Primes are not exempt from outreach and
solicitation of subcontractors.
* No Firms were contacted because. Provide a brief explanation of why no firms were contacted or solicited.
* See attached documents. Check the box if, after you have completed the DMI Form in its entirety, you
need more space to list additional firms and/or if you have supplemental information/documentation
relating to the form. All DMI data not submitted on the DMI 10 Form must be in the same format and
include all the requested data from the DMI 10 Form.
The following instructions are for the information of all subcontractors solicited.
* "S" = SLBE. Enter "S" for firms Certified by the City as Small Local Business Enterprises; "O" = non-certified
others.
* Federal ID. FIN. A number assigned to a business for tax reporting purposes. This information is critical in
the proper identification and payment of the contractor/subcontractor.
* Company Name, Address, Phone & Fax. Provide company information for verification of payments.
* Trade, Services, or Materials indicate the trade, service, or materials provided by the subcontractor. NIGP
codes, aka "National Institute of Governmental Purchasing," are listed in the top section of the document.
* Contact Method L=letter, F=fax, E=Email, P=Phone. Indicate with a letter the method(s) of soliciting for
bids.
* Quote or Resp. (response) Rec'd (received) Y/N. Indicate "Y" Yes if you received a quotation or if you
received a response to your solicitation. Indicate "N" No if you received no response to your solicitation
from the subcontractor. Must keep records: log, ledger, documentation, etc. that can validate/verify.
If additional information is required or you have questions, please contact the Equal Business Opportunity Program
- Office of Equal Business Opportunity at (813) 274-5522.

Failure to Complete, Sign, and Submit Forms 10, 20, & 50 MAY render the Bid or Proposal Non-Responsive
Page 1 of 2 - DMI Solicited/Utilized Schedules
City of Tampa - Schedule of All To-Be-Utilized Sub-(Contractors/Consultants/Suppliers)
(DMI 20 Form)
Contract No.: Contract Name:
Company Name: Address:
Federal ID: Phone: Fax: Email:
Check applicable box(es). Detailed Instructions for completing this form are on page 4 of 4.
[] See attached list of additional Firms Utilized and all supplemental information (List must comply with this
form)
Note: Form DMI-20 must list ALL subcontractors To-Be-Utilized.
[] No Subcontracting/consulting (of any kind) will be performed on this contract.
[] No Firms are listed to be utilized because:
NIGP Code General Categories: Buildings = 909, General = 912, Heavy = 913, Trades = 914, Architects = 906,
Engineers & Surveyors = 925, Supplier = 912-77
Enter "S" for firms Certified as Small Local Business Enterprises: "O" for Other Non-Certified
Trade, Percent
$ Amount of
S = SLBE Company Name Services or of
Quote. Letter
O =Neither Address Materials Scope or
of Intent (LOI)
Federal ID Phone, Fax, Email NIGP Code Contract
if available
Listed above %
Total ALL Subcontract / Supplier Utilization $____________________
Total SLBE Utilization $ _____________________________________
Percent SLBE Utilization of Total Bid/Proposal Amt. _____%
It is hereby certified that the following information is a true and accurate account of utilization for sub-
contracting opportunities on this Contract.
Signed: Name/Title: Date:
Failure to Complete, Sign and Submit Forms 10, 20, & 50 MAY render the Bid or Proposal Non-Responsive Forms
must be included with Bid / Proposal
DMI 20 rev./effective 01/2026