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Food and Beverage Services for the Tampa Convention Center

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26-P-00051State & Local

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2 days ago

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in about 18 hours

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The City of Tampa is soliciting proposals for comprehensive food and beverage services at the Tampa Convention Center (TCC), aiming to enhance the venue’s operational efficiency, guest experience, and economic impact on the region. The contract seeks a committed vendor capable of delivering a wide range of services including catering for large-scale events, concessions, banquet services, staffing augmentation for simultaneous functions, and integration of technology systems such as point-of-sale platforms and digital menu boards. The successful partner will support TCC’s mission to promote hospitality, service, and business growth, ensuring repeat client opportunities while complying with detailed operational standards, sanitation practices, and hospitality benchmarks. Proposals must align with strict requirements for Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) participation, which carries significant weight in the evaluation process, offering up to 15 points with additional discretionary bonuses. Vendors must include organizational charts, detailed resumes of key personnel, and demonstrate industry experience with verifiable client references. Compliance with City of Tampa regulations includes employee background screening, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, and adherence to specified insurance coverages. The contract emphasizes quality standards such as service times, complaint resolution protocols, operational readiness, and product consistency, overseen by on-site inspections by City officials. Financial and operational exhibits provide historical and projected sales data, asset inventories, and menu specifications to guide service delivery. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the City’s OpenGov procurement portal by January 23, 2026, with a structured evaluation focusing on SLBE inclusion, responsiveness to scope, proposer qualifications, and past performance, aiming for a best-value award that supports Tampa Convention Center’s strategic hospitality vision.

General Info

The scope of work consists of providing professional food and beverage and other limited support services for TCC events using the kitchen(s), concessions, and portable equipment. The work shall include the purchase, preparation, sales/marketing and service of food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and other related food items for catered and non-catered events at TCC. The work will include the operation of a permanent restaurant, bars, and concession stands, and catering and portable food/beverage services for citywide conventions, entertainment events and banquet functions that serve over 350,000 guests every year.

Place of Performance

FL, USA

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Documents

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City of Tampa ADA Requirements for ICT Products and Services

DOCX, High priority: read this first2 pages · sow
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City of Tampa SLBE Letter of Intent (DMI-40 Form)

PDF, High priority: read this first2 pages · letter-of-intent
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DMI 30 Form Payment Package with Invoices SLBE

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RFP 26-P-00051 Food and Beverage Services for Tampa Convention Center

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Exhibit A - TCC Floor Plans

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Exhibit B - Gross Sales Data through 10.23.2025

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Exhibit C - TCC Smallwares Inventory

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Exhibit D - Asset Inventory

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Exhibit E - Catering Menu 2025

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Exhibit G - Tampa CC Financial Profit and Loss Statement Jul 2024 to Jun 2025

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DMI-71-Form-for-RFQ-RFP-Evaluation-Points-V4-SLBE.pdf

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Exhibit_F_-_Waterfront_Site_Plan_.pdf

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AgencyFlorida → Convention & Tourism
Contacts2 people available
OfficeTampa, FL, 33610, USA
Office AddressTampa, FL, 33610, USA
Contacts
Bailey MorrisContracts & Development Manager
Michelle EstevezSenior Procurement Analyst

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HZIPDania, FL
Sodexo Live!Greenville
AramarkGuilford, Connecticut

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The mission of the TCC is to have a major economic impact for Tampa and the surrounding region and our vision is to be an industry leading facility that promotes a culture of hospitality, service, and partnership. It is the goal of TCC to secure, enhance, and increase business while providing an environment that will create opportunities for repeat clients of the venue. TCC is seeking a partner for these services that shares and is dedicated to this mission.

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