Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Mechanical Service

The contract pertains to the Waste to Energy (WTE) Facility Mechanical Service at the City of Tampa’s McKay Bay facility, which handles annual processing of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). The facility undertakes eight scheduled maintenance outages each year, including one Cold Iron outage. These outages typically involve taking the boiler offline for a seven-day period, starting on a Saturday morning, to perform operational cleaning and prepare for contractor work starting Monday morning at 7 am. The solicitation for this contract was posted on January 16, 2026, with responses due by February 18, 2026, and is managed by the Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management office in Tampa, Florida. Key contacts include the WTE Maintenance Supervisor and a Procurement Analyst. The procurement process incorporates several critical requirements and guidelines to ensure compliance and safety. Contractors are required to adhere to stringent environmental, health, and safety protocols outlined by the City, including maintaining their own industrial hygiene programs, undergoing safety training and orientations, and following zero tolerance policies on unsafe acts. Compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as City-specific policies is mandatory. Additionally, the City has updated accessibility standards for ICT-related solicitations, requiring detailed accessibility conformance documentation and adherence to WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards. The contract encourages participation by Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), obligating bidders to formalize SLBE involvement via official Letters of Intent and related documentation. Payment processes involve standardized City forms to ensure transparency and compliance with local business opportunity ordinances. Chemical hazard communication compliance is also mandated, referencing OSHA Safety Data Sheets following established standards to safeguard health and safety during contractor operations at the facility.