9/17/26 - Regular Meeting

Background

A Resolution approving, consenting to and confirming the reappointment by the Mayor of Jeffrey Lieser as a member of the civil service board for a three (3) year term commencing on July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2029; providing an effective date.

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Bruce K. Gibson served as a member of the Historic Preservation Commission from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2026. The Mayor reappointed and hereby submits to the City Council of the City of Tampa the name Bruce K. Gibson (Architect) to serve as a member of the Historic Preservation Commission for a three (3) year term commencing retroactively on June 1, 2026, and ending May 31, 2029.

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The Mayor has reappointed Lee Lowry to serve as a member of the City Code Enforcement Board/Public Nuisance Abatement Board from City Council District 4, for a three year term which commenced on May 6, 2026. The Mayor has requested the approval of the reappointment by City Council as required by Chapter 9 of the City of Tampa Code.

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This grant provides for wind mitigation retrofit for Fire Station #3.

Modification No. 2 reinstates the Federally Funded Subgrant Agreement and extends the period of performance to August 31, 2027. It also updates the Budget and Scope of Work, as set forth in the 2nd Revision Attachment A, to reallocate funds between budget categories to align with contractor billing, provide timeline updates, and update Sub-Recipient Management Cost language. There is no fiscal impact. The project remains at $593,328, supported by $533,995.20 in grant funding and $59,332.80 in matching funds. The budget has been adjusted to reallocate costs among materials, labor, and fees; however, the total project cost and funding sources remain unchanged.

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) through a grant with the University of North Florida (University) will utilize City of Tampa law enforcement support to educate and enforce safe pedestrian, bicyclist, and driver behaviors in priority counties in Florida. IPTM and the City of Tampa through the Tampa Police Department have been working together since 2018, by authority contained in Resolution No. 2018-757, passed and adopted by City Council on September 6, 2018. IPTM and the City of Tampa have continued this relationship pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-742 passed and adopted by City Council on August 28, 2025. IPTM wishes to continue to contract with the City of Tampa utilizing Tampa Police Department to provide high visibility enforcement activities to include the distribution of on-street educational materials and the issuance of warnings and/or citations to pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists in accordance with Florida laws. By increasing awareness of and compliance with traffic laws pertaining to pedestrian and bicyclist safety, the citizens of Tampa will benefit from reduced pedestrian and bicycle crashes, fatalities, and serious injuries on our roadways.

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The City of Tampa executed a Galls Specialized Agreement (“Agreement”) with Galls, LLC on April 16, 2026 to purchase uniforms and related products and services for the Tampa Police Department under a cooperative purchase under Sourcewell Contract No. 011124 – Uniforms with Related Products and Services. The City and Galls, LLC desire to amend the Agreement to allow the City to make purchases by various departments citywide.

There was no EBO Participation as this purchase is being made under Sourcewell Contract No. RFP#011124.

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The SAO will pay the City $595,000 from specific appropriation 897 of Chapter 2024-23, continued under 2025 and 2026 General Appropriations Act, for the purpose of purchasing Peregrine, a CJIS-aligned SaaS platform for public safety which will unify various operational systems into a single platform improving efficiency, safety, response and investigations for TPD and aid in Ybor crime reduction (hereinafter "the Grant"). The funding described above and the purchase by City for TPD of this technology will be for the use of Peregrine in order to enhance public safety, provide real-time information to law enforcement, assist with crime scene investigations, and document evidence. The funding is to provide dedicated use of Peregrine technology by TPD as part of its overall public safety plan for Ybor City and the City of Tampa. As a condition of receiving these grant funds, City shall comply with all applicable Florida Statutes. Accepting this Grant will provide a public safety benefit to the citizens of Tampa.

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This resolution appropriates $595,000 within the Police Grants Fund for use by the Tampa Police Department for the FY2026 Peregrine SAO Sub Grant from the State Attorneys Office.

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The City of Tampa received and accepted grant funds in the amount of $550,000 from the Department of Justice pursuant to Resolution 2022-967 signed on November 3, 2022. The City entered into a partnership and a Subaward Agreement pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-1236, passed and adopted on December 7, 2023 for the implementation of Crisis Intervention Specialists who were integrated into the TPD 911 call center to create a Crisis Intervention Dispatch Services (“CIDS”) Program. The CIDS program aims to reduce officer dispatched calls relating to individuals undergoing mental or behavioral health crisis, reduce recidivism of Baker Acts and Marchman Acts, and reduce deadly force encounters with individuals experiencing mental or behavioral health issues. The City wishes to continue the partnership with the Crisis Center and enter into the CIDS program agreement in the best interest of the City of Tampa.

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The subscribing law enforcement agencies have the authority under Section 23.1225 et seq, Florida Statutes, to enter into a requested Combined Operational Assistance and Voluntary Cooperation Mutual Aid Agreement to permit: i) voluntary cooperation and assistance of routine law enforcement nature across jurisdictional lines; and ii) rendering assistance in a law enforcement emergency. The respective law enforcement agencies are so located in relation to each other that it is to the advantage of each to receive and extend mutual aid in the form of law enforcement services and resources to adequately respond to intensive situations including, but not limited to, emergencies as defined under Section 252.34, Florida Statutes. This agreement will protect the public peace and safety, and preserve the lives and property of the people of Tampa.

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This resolution appropriates $5,453,462 within the General Fund for use by the Tampa Police Department and Revenue & Finance for financial accounting and reporting of GASB Statement No. 96 to show the present value of new SBITAs in FY2026.

This is a non-cash financial resolution. It is used to place the GASB 96 liability on the City's balance sheet.

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The City of Tampa, Florida, by authority contained in Resolution No. 2023-775, passed and adopted by City Council on August 24, 2023, entered into an Agreement with Hillsborough County and the Sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida, for the provision of school crossing guards by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in the City of Tampa. The Agreement allows for a fee schedule and adjustment of the fee schedule at the end of each school year term prior to the successive school term. The Sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida has provided a new Exhibit A reflecting the current crossing guard locations; and The Sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida has provided a new Exhibit B reflecting the estimated costs for all city crossing guards provided under the Agreement for the school term 2026-2027. The Sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida, has submitted a fee schedule and adjusted the cost of school crossing guards as set forth in attached Exhibit B. It is in the best interest of the City of Tampa to continue to provide school crossing guards through this agreement.

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1. Department or Location of Project: Parks and Recreation
2. Total number of vendors that accessed and downloaded bid: 68
3. Number and List of bidders: 11, Williams Landscaping Management Co., Inc., Merion Landscaping Services, LLC, Nelson’s Tree Farm and Nursery, Inc., Superior Landscaping & Lawn Service, Inc., Marathon Lawn Care, Inc., Vera Green Guardians LLC, DHA Quality Services LLC, Leaf and Limb Services LLC, Russell Landscape, Bay Light LLC, and TWQ LLC.
4. Award amount: $200,000.00
5. Why the winning bid was selected: The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department recommends awarding this to Vera Green Guardians LLC, the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder for Downtown Parks, Playgrounds, and other City Owned Properties Grounds Maintenance (Bid Discount).

It is recommended that the City award Downtown, Playgrounds, and other City Owned Properties Grounds Maintenance to Vera Green Guardians LLC for use by the Parks and Recreation Department. The term of the award is for a (1) one-year term with three (3) additional (1) one-year renewal options. The Department has reviewed and approved the bid response from Vera Green Guardians LLC. and comments were supplied via Department recommendation letter.

Equal Business Opportunity: Pursuant to the review by the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Division, it was determined that the EBO Bid Discount provision would apply in the bid specifications to eligible City of Tampa Certified firms. The awardee, Vera Green Guardians LLC, is a certified Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE).

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This resolution assesses the costs ($20,041.10) expended by the City of Tampa, including administrative costs, for the preparation, demolition and/or removal of buildings and/or structures on the properties described in Exhibit “A” of the Resolution that satisfied the criteria to demolish set forth in Section 19-5(a)(2) & (b)(1), City of Tampa Code of Ordinances when the property owner(s) failed to demolish and/or remove the unsafe building and/or structure within the time allowed or failed to do so prior to the City incurring said costs.

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This resolution assesses the costs ($1,430.92) expended by the City for mowing and/or removing offensive accumulations from certain real property in the city after failure of the interested parties to mow and/or remove the offensive accumulations from such property.

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The administration recommends approval of the Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement (“BSRA”) for the Madison Street Park Expansion Brownfield Area (“Area”) to address potential contamination on the acquired properties, facilitate redevelopment into additional park facilities, and maintain eligibility for State of Florida Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credits (“VCTC”).

The existing Madison Street Park, located at 1218 East Madison Street, Tampa, was previously rehabilitated under the State’s Brownfields Program. The City of Tampa seeks to rehabilitate and then redevelop the Madison Street Park Expansion Brownfield Area to expand Madison Street Park. The Madison Street Park Expansion project will serve the surrounding multi-family residential communities and support development projects within the Channel District Community Redevelopment Area.

For the City to participate in the VCTC Program and receive cleanup liability protection under §376.82(2), F.S., the City must execute a BSRA with the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County. The BSRA establishes the criteria for the rehabilitation program and the standards for determining when rehabilitation is complete. Upon the City’s successful completion of the BSRA for rehabilitation, the City will qualify under Florida’s VCTC Program for tax credits. The transfer and sale of the tax credit certificates is anticipated to generate revenue for the City of Tampa.

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Resolution 2026-434 was approved by City Council on the May 21, 2026 for approval of an agreement between RTD Construction, Inc, Kimmins Contracting Corp, and Dallas 1 Construction and Development, Inc. Project provides for the installation of various water main appurtenances at multiple locations within the City’s water system service area. Work includes infrastructure improvements, such as concrete masonry, curb and sidewalk construction, asphalt and concrete paving, landscaping, grouting, brick street restoration, stormwater erosion control measures, and other incidental construction.

This resolution reallocates funds in the amount of $8,000,000 from Water Distribution Program Project to the Citywide Water Distribution System Rehabilitation Project for use by the Water Department within the Water Renewal and Replacement Fund.

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1. Background: a. Contract Title: 1125, 1127 E. Twiggs Street- Soil and Groundwater Remediation b. Dollar amount: $197,984.00
2. Why the awardee was selected: Selected Pursuant to FS 287.055 CCNA.
3. Contractor/Firm: Environmental Engineering Consultants, Inc.
4. Business Case: This Work Order provides for Professional Engineering services to remediation of soils on 1125 and 1127 E. Twiggs Street. impacted by historical operations on the Property, prior to the recent sale to the City. The remediations will fulfill the EPC's (Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission's) Remediation requirements for a Brownfield Site with no engineering control.
5. Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Statement: This award was made through the Work Order Agreement. The awardee, Environmental Engineering Consultants, Inc., is a certified Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE).
6. Sustainability and Resiliency: This project requires a minimum of four groundwater sampling events following active groundwater remediation. Site rehabilitation is considered complete when the No Further Action criteria of subsection 62-780.680(1), 62-780.680(2), or 62-780.680(3), F.AC.
7. Community Engagement: The Real Estate and Solid Waste staff will assist the Firm in the communication efforts to ensure transparency and integration of the stakeholders.
8. Project: a. Contract delivery method: This is a Design services project.

b. Placemaking: N/A c. Time, Quality Assurance, Cost Monitoring (Budget) • 546 consecutive calendar days.

• The e-Builder project management software system will be utilized to optimize the monitoring of schedules and costs. This software was recently purchased by the City of Tampa and is a premier system for construction project management.

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1. Contract Title: 25-D-00042 Water Resources Master Plan a. Address of Project: Citywide b. Number of bidders/submitters: 3 c. Names of bidders/submitters: Black & Veatch Corporation, Freese and Nichols, Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
2. Contractor/Firm: Freese and Nichols, Inc.
3. Business Case: Project provides for the development of the Water Resources Master Plan, which will be the foundational planning document for the City’s water resources, including the Hillsborough River, which is the primary source of drinking water for Tampa’s community. The planning horizon will be 20 years, with the intention that actions (policies, programs, and projects) will be tracked and communicated, and the master plan will be updated every 5 years. This master plan will document existing water resources and will include a focus on conservation – with the goal of responsibly utilizing the City’s permitted water supply from the Hillsborough River.
4. Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Statement: Freese and Nichols, Inc, the prime contractor, is committed to utilizing two (2) city-certified firms for subcontracting.
5. Community Engagement: This task includes administrative tasks for the development of the master plan and includes bi-weekly coordination calls and the development of a public engagement plan and project website to facilitate engagement and information gathering and sharing with the City’s water customers.
6. Project: a. Contract delivery method: This is a Design RFQ project.

d. Dollar amount: $1,000,000 e. Why the awardee was selected: Most qualified firm was selected pursuant to FS 287.055 Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA).

Sustainability and Resiliency: This master plan will address the challenges related to Sulphur Springs and minimum flows and levels (MFLs) in the Hillsborough River, while looking for regional and collaborative solutions. It is anticipated that one or more potential solutions will be recommended for additional, future feasibility analyses.

b. Placemaking: Throughout the planning process, the project team will prioritize transparency, accessibility, and continuous engagement, meaning that Tampa’s water customers and stakeholders will understand how their input is incorporated into the decision-making process.

c. Time, Quality Assurance, Cost Monitoring (Budget) • 570 consecutive calendar days.

• The Trimble project management software system will be utilized to optimize the monitoring of schedules and costs. This software was recently purchased by the City of Tampa and is a premier system for construction project management.

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1. Contract Title: 22-C-00046; Northwest Ground Storage Tank Improvements a. Dollar amount: $67,375.30 decrease, $10,000 final payment b. Why the awardee was selected: The Firm was selected via hard bid
2. Contractor/Firm: Razorback LLC
3. Business Case: Project provided for improvements to existing potable water ground storage tank at the Northwest Ground Storage Tank and Re-Pump Station. Work included repairing interior and exterior surfaces, prepping and repainting tank exterior and interior, installing fall protection, valve replacements, and disinfecting the tank interior.
4. Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Statement: Razorback, LLC, the prime contractor, has utilized no City of Tampa-certified firms for subcontracting.
5. Sustainability and Resiliency: The project provided for rehabilitation of potable water ground storage tanks. This project is consistent with Transforming Tampa's Tomorrow goal of Sustainability and Resiliency.
6. Community Engagement: The CAD Construction, Engineering and Inspection (CAD-CEI) team assisted the Contractor in the communication efforts to ensure transparency and integration of the stakeholders.
7. Project: a. Contract delivery method: This is a Design-Bid- Build project. A full-time City of Tampa Construction Inspector will be on-site during the project to ensure quality of construction.

Change Order 1, Final provides for adjustment of the Contract amount (decrease), final payment and establishment of the Contract completion date.

b. Placemaking: N/A c. Time, Quality Assurance, Cost Monitoring (Budget) • 0 consecutive calendar days.

• The Trimble project management software system will be utilized to optimize the monitoring of schedules and costs. This software was recently purchased by the City of Tampa and is a premier system for construction project management.

Background

It is recommended that the City renew its existing award for an additional one-year period with Mayer Electric Supply for the furnishing of Electrical and Electronic Supplies for use by various departments throughout the City. The existing award was made in May 2023. The term of the award was for an 7-month period with four additional one-year renewals. Electrical and Electronic Supplies is in its second award period.

Mayer Electric Supply provides excellent service, quality of product and performance. The Purchasing Department has reviewed the prices and feels that it is in the best interest of the City to renew this award for an additional one-year period. Mayer Electric Supply has agreed to renew the Electrical and Electronic Supplies for various Departments contract without a price escalation.

Per Chapter 2004-466, Laws of Florida, as amended by Chapter 2012-239, Laws of Florida, Electrical and Electronic Supplies are available based on the Broward County award from Mayer Electrical Supply Company, Inc.

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After issuance of a Request for Qualifications by the City of Tampa for legal services, Tampa City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-400 qualifying Allen Norton & Blue, P.A. Pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-490 the Agreement was amended to extend the termination date to September 30, 2029, increase the maximum annual cap to $200,000, and allowing the City Attorney to increase permissible rate(s) by no more than 20%. Allen Norton & Blue, P.A., requires parity in the hourly fee structure consistent with Resolution Nos. 2022-400 and 2025-490, necessitating an Amendment to the Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services between the City of Tampa and Allen Norton & Blue, P.A.

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After issuance of a Request for Qualifications by the City of Tampa for legal services, Tampa City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-400 qualifying Johnson Jackson, PLLC. Pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-490 the Agreement was amended to extend the termination date to September 30, 2029, increase the maximum annual cap to $200,000, and allowing the City Attorney to increase permissible rate(s) by no more than 20%. Johnson Jackson, PLLC.

requires parity in the hourly fee structure consistent with Resolution Nos. 2022-400 and 2025-490, necessitating an Amendment to the Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services between the City of Tampa and Johnson Jackson, PLLC.

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After issuance of a Request for Qualifications by the City of Tampa for legal services, Tampa City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-400 qualifying MacFarlane Ferguson & McMullen, P.A., Pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-490 the Agreement was amended to extend the termination date to September 30, 2029, increase the maximum annual cap to $200,000, and allowing the City Attorney to increase permissible rate(s) by no more than 20%. MacFarlane Ferguson & McMullen, P.A., requires parity in the hourly fee structure consistent with Resolution Nos. 2022-400 and 2025-490, necessitating an Amendment to the Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services between the City of Tampa and MacFarlane Ferguson & McMullen, P.A.

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The City of Tampa, as Purchaser, and JPaC Trust, as Seller, entered into a Contract for Sale and Purchase dated September 4, 2025, approved Resolution 2025-771, as amended by that First Amendment to Contract for Sale and Purchase dated March 3, 2026, approved Resolution 2026-119, as further amended by that Second Amendment dated May 4, 2026, approved by Resolution 2026-363, for the purchase of real property in the West Tampa CRA located at 1712 N. Albany Avenue for redevelopment purposes.

The parties wish to amend the Agreement to extend the closing date until November 1, 2026, and to provide for one additional extension period of sixty (60) days. The extension provides the Seller with additional time to clear exceptions on the title report. It is in the best interest of the City to enter into the Third Amendment to Contract for Sale and Purchase under the terms and conditions stated therein.

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On August 20, 2026 the CRA Board approved a program change to align $1,232,000 from the CRA Neighborhood Infrastructure and Improvements Program to the Multi-District Wayfinding Program for the fabrication and installation of the approved wayfinding signage system. The CRA Board minutes are attached. Reference File No. CRA26-26349.

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Tampa Electric Company requested a temporary easement from the City for the provision of electrical service at property located at 701 Channelside Drive, as requested by the Florida Aquarium as a long term lessee of the property. The City is willing to grant this temporary easement. It is in the best interest of the City to approve the execution of the Grant of Temporary Utility Easement.

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905 N. Florida Ave. Property Owner, LLC made certain improvements to the property owned and located at 905 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa, Florida, and filed an Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Application with the Architectural Review Commission for approval by the City Council of the City of Tampa.

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On August 20, 2026 the CRA Board approved a program change to reallocate $254,476.60 from CRA Channel District Water Main Upgrades at 12th Street North Twiggs and Meridian to CRA Channel District Whiting Street Improvement, Phase D. The CRA Board minutes are attached. Reference File No. CRA26-26350.

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The CRA requests to reallocate Infill Housing Program operating capital funds to Down Payment Assistance Program operating within the Affordable Housing Initiative. The CRA Director will brief the CRA Board on September 10th, 2026 regarding this realignment of appropriations between budgetary categories.

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The City of Tampa allocates 25% of the Intersection Safety Program’s net revenue to fund intersection safety capital improvement projects. By the end of fiscal year 2025, the City received a total of $5,394,743 in net revenues. This resolution authorizes transferring $1,348,686 — representing 25% of the net revenues — from the Utilities Services Special Revenue Fund to the Utilities Services Tax Capital Projects Fund to provide the local match for the 2022 Safe Streets for All project.

Additionally, this resolution realigns $115,161 within the Local Option Gas Tax Capital Projects Fund from the Vision Zero Project to the 2022 Safe Streets for All project, bringing the total funding across both sources to $1,463,847.

The 2022 Safe Streets for All project provides for the deployment of targeted traffic safety improvements across 19 key corridors, focusing on High Injury Network routes and school zones. Through roadway redesigns, traffic calming measures, and enhanced multimodal access, these improvements aim to eliminate fatal and severe injury crashes and create safer streets for all users.

Background

1. Department or Location of Project: Mobility/Operations Division
2. Total number of vendors that accessed and downloaded bid: 35
3. Number and List of bidders: seven, Personnel Solutions Plus, LLC, Liberty Staffing USA, Waterfield Florida Staffing LLC, A & Associates, Inc, The Hobbs Group DBA Hobbs, Diskriter, Inc, and Merantus Enterprises, LLC
4. Award amount: $228,000.00
5. Why the winning bid was selected: The City of Tampa Mobility Department, Operations Division recommends awarding this to Personnel Solutions Plus, LLC as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for Temporary Labor for Asphalt Paving Crews (Bid Discount).

Equal Business Opportunity: Pursuant to the review by the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Division, it was determined that the EBO Bid Discount provision would apply in the bid specifications to eligible City of Tampa Certified firms.

It is recommended that the City award Temporary Labor for Asphalt Paving Crews (Bid Discount) to Personnel Solutions Plus, LLC for use by Mobility Department. The term of the award is for a (1) one-year term with (4) four additional (1) one-year renewal options. The Department has reviewed and approved the bid response from Personnel Solutions Plus, LLC and comments were supplied

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Whereas, the City of Tampa (the “City”) is a municipal corporation and is authorized to enter into agreements with governmental entities in accordance with section 163.01, Florida Statutes; and the City is performing the Tampa Multi-Modal Network and Safety Improvements Project, which includes the resurfacing of West Columbus Drive, specifically the portion between North Rome Avenue and North Riverside Drive (“Project”); and the City and Hillsborough County (the “County”) have entered into that certain Interlocal Agreement between the City and the County providing for the Maintenance, Operational Responsibilities and Procedures for County Roads within the City, dated September 17, 2025, (“Maintenance Interlocal Agreement”), governing the maintenance of certain roads within the City; and the County owns West Columbus Drive and maintains the same pursuant to the Maintenance Interlocal Agreement; and Hillsborough County has requested that the City incorporate a portion of the County’s Capital Infrastructure Resurfacing Project (CIP 69691105) into the Tampa Multi-Modal Network and Safety Improvements (CIP 1002096; Contract 22-C-00001); and the purpose of this Interlocal Agreement Between the City and Hillsborough County, Florida for a Contribution to The Tampa Multi-Modal Network And Safety Improvements Project (“Agreement”) is to provide for additional County participation in the Project; and the County desires to contribute to the roadway improvements in the amount of $577,754.23; and it is in the best interests of the City to enter into the Agreement.

Background

This financial resolution appropriates an Interlocal Agreement for an amount not to exceed $577,754.23 received by City of Tampa for resurfacing of West Columbus Drive between North Rome Avenue and North Riverside Drive within the Transportation Grants Capital Projects Fund for use by the Tampa Multi-Modal Network and Safety Improvements project.

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This financial resolution reallocates funds for the amount of $88,367 to cover costs for Cityworks Software within the Local Option Gas Tax Fund for use by the Mobility department.

This financial resolution is required due to the implementation of GASB 96.

Background

This grant award is for $2,600,000 to the City of Tampa for Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant for the SPEED: Systems Planning, Engineering and Evaluation Demonstrations project.

This grant project will support demonstration activities and pilot speed management treatments along four corridors (Rowlett Park Drive, Palm Avenue, East Sligh Ave, and East Osborne Avenue) that will inform implementation of the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan by identifying treatments and strategies that can be implemented Citywide. Federal funding for this award will be obligated under multiple phases. This grant requires a $650,000 cash match for a total project cost of $3,250,000. The agreement will be effective upon execution and last for 60 months from the start date.

Background

This financial resolution appropriates a grant agreement 2023 Safe Streets for all Grant program (Part 1 of 2), in an amount not to exceed $2,600,000, within the Transportation Grants Capital Projects Fund for use by the 2023 Safe Streets For All project.

In addition, this financial resolution provides the City’s contribution in an amount not to exceed $650,000 within the Non Ad Valorem Bonds CIP Fund – Future Debt Fund for use by the 2023 Safe Streets For All project.

Background

This resolution appropriates and reallocates $1,800,000 within the Parking Operations Fund for credit card fees, revenue sharing agreements, and contractual service expenses for use by the Mobility Department within the Parking Operating Fund. These expenses will be offset by a $600,000 reallocation from a reserve account and an appropriation of parking ticket revenue. Parking ticket revenue is expected to generate $1.2 million more than the budgeted amount due to an increase in parking ticket fees.

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Tampa Code Section 14-111, passed in 1989, makes it unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, give or have in his possession within the city any blank cartridge pistal or other like device made exclusively for the purpose of firing or discharging any blank cartridge, provided that this section shall not apply to the sale, possession or discharge of any pistol or other like device designed to use .22 caliber crimped blanks and/or .22 caliber tear gas cartridges.

Tampa Code Section 2-404(a)(1), passed in 2009, specifies that during the existence of a declared state of local emergency, the mayor may impose by executive order any or all of the following restrictions: Prohibit or regulate the purchase, sale, transfer or possession of explosives, combustibles, dangerous weapons of any kind (except firearms which may be restricted by F.S. § 870.044), or alcoholic beverages.

Tampa Code Section 16-21, passed in 2009, requires a facility rental application to indicate if (7) the applicant desires to carry, fire, or discharge any weapon, fireworks, or explosive of any kind. By legislation enacted by the state during the 2011 legislative session, Florida Statute Section 790.33 has been amended effective October 1, 2011 to make clear that all regulation related to firearms and ammunition has been preempted to the state.

Florida Statute § 790.33 provides for penalties including a civil fine of up to $5,000 against local government officials for enacting or causing to be enforced any local ordinance or administrative rule or regulation related to firearms or ammunition. The City of Tampa wishes to conform these Sections to changes in state law.

City Council has conducted duly noticed public hearings as required by law, at which hearings all parties in interest and citizens were afforded notice and the opportunity to be heard.

Background

In 2009, City Council enacted Ordinance Number 2009-125, creating a single interest-bearing tree trust fund account to fund the selection, acquisition, installation, maintenance, and study of trees to be placed in department managed lands, rights-of-way, and properties in which the city has a legal interest. In 2019, City Council enacted Ordinance Number 2019-54, amending Ordinance Number 2009-125 by creating five (5) separate interest-bearing tree trust fund accounts, each fund coinciding with the planning districts provided for in section 27-20 of the Tampa City Code. The approved the approved use of Tree Trust Fund monies is limited to the selection, acquisition, installation, and maintenance of mitigation trees. The amendments to this ordinance will provide clarification for the terms of use while providing greater flexibility for the use of Tree Trust Funds.

Background

1. Business Case: Project provides for the design and construction of approximately 7,000 linear feet of stormwater conveyance, 11,800 linear feet of various sized water mains to be replaced/upgraded, and 3,200 linear feet of gravity sewer to be relocated along South Howard Avenue within the watershed to alleviate flooding.
2. Sustainability and Resiliency: Project will include the development of practical green-solutions to improve stormwater quality and provide sustainable concepts that can be incorporated into the project both as part of the proposed stormwater infrastructure, within the project area that align with the goals of the City’s “Green Tampa” Initiatives and the individual focus areas that are part of that program. This shall include Best Management Practices (BMP) and two alternate options for green infrastructure to be used, where appropriate, throughout the project. Wetland and surface water seasonal highwater levels will be identified along the project corridors.
3. Community Engagement: Project will include an Initiation/Listening phase that will occur when the project is presented to the Stakeholders. Stakeholder interactions will present the project context with goals and benefits and provide opportunities to listen to and document stakeholders’ input regarding their ideas, concerns, and priorities. This phase will also provide stakeholders with direct responses and contribute to the development of an FAQ document, with the assistance of other project team members, addressing the more common questions and/or concerns.
4. Project: a. Contract delivery method: This is a Design-Build project. A full-time City of Tampa Construction Inspector will be on-site during the project to ensure quality of construction.

1.Contract Title: 23-C-00021 South Howard Flood Relief Project a.Address of Project: S. Howard Avene from Bayshore Boulevard north to W. Swann Avenue b. Number of bidders/submitters: N/A c. Names of bidders/submitters: N/A d.Dollar amount: $92,712,980.91 e.Why the awardee was selected: Selected pursuant to FS 287.055 Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA).

2.Contractor/Firm: Kimmins Contracting Corp.

Project scope generally includes data collection, public outreach, engineering design, permitting assistance, and negotiation of a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction of a new major stormwater trunk line that runs the length of the project corridor. The project includes full replacement of the improvements within the rights-of-way of S. Howard Avenue and replacement of impacted surface improvements in all the other rights-of-way along the main corridor.

This Guaranteed Maximum Price 1 (GMP 1) provides for the construction of a new stormwater box culvert starting at Bayshore Boulevard up Howard Avenue to Swann Avenue and then proceeding west until reaching Audubon Avenue and then proceeding north for 500 feet. In addition to new underground utilities along with new streetscape and roadway.

4.Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Statement: The 24% subcontract goal for this contract was originally calculated and subsequently confirmed by the Goal Set Review Committee. g.The 24% subcontract goal for this contract was originally calculated and subsequently confirmed by the Goal Set Review Committee.

b. Placemaking: The size of the stormwater system is designed to meet a minimum level of service (LOS). The minimum required LOS by the City is LOS A (no street flooding) for a 5yr/8hr storm event. This project is intended to reduce flood levels for greater events which will be modeled to the 100-year storm events to achieve LOS C (no structural flooding).

c. Time, Quality Assurance, Cost Monitoring (Budget) • 1,454 consecutive calendar days.

• The e-Builder project management software system will be utilized to optimize the monitoring of schedules and costs. This software was recently purchased by the City of Tampa and is a premier system for construction project management.

Background

The City of Tampa owns and operates certain stormwater drainage improvements within the City limits and is planning its South Howard Flood Relief Project which includes the construction of stormwater infrastructure improvements to relieve area flooding and improve the quality of stormwater discharge. The City requires additional funding to complete the South Howard Flood Relief Project and the Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority will contribute $11,000,000 towards the City’s South Howard Flood Relief Project in exchange for drainage capacity improvements from the City.

Background

This resolution appropriates and reallocates $50,323,966 for the South Howard Flood Relief and Streetscape project. Current project funding will make up the remaining amount of the total GMP contract price of $92,712,980.91. Project funding will be appropriated and reallocated within the Stormwater Improvement Assessment Fund, Stormwater Bond Series 2018 Fund, Stormwater Bond Series 2021 Fund, Stormwater Bond Series 2023 Fund, Stormwater Grants Fund, Stormwater Improvement Future Debt Fund, and the CIT Series 2016 Bonds Capital Project Fund. Funding will be transferred to the Stormwater Improvement Assessment Fund from the Stormwater Capital Projects Fund.

Background

Staff is requesting Council approve the Reimbursement Resolution allowing the City to reimburse various costs and expenditures related to the construction of the South Howard Flood Relief and Streetscape Project.

Adoption of the reimbursement resolution preserves the City’s ability to issue tax-exempt debt. Without adoption of the reimbursement resolution, any debt issued for this project would be issued as taxable debt at a higher interest rate.

The City has paid for, and/or reasonably anticipates that it will pay for, such costs and expenditures from legally available funds within the Stormwater Improvement Future Debt Fund. It is reasonably expected that any reimbursement of such costs and expenditures shall come from the issuance of tax-exempt debt which is currently not expected to exceed $26,000,000 aggregate principal amount.

It is currently the intention of the City to issue tax-exempt debt from stormwater improvement assessment proceeds and/or a covenant of the City to budget and appropriate sufficient legally available non-ad valorem revenues of the City.

The City aims to avoid issuing debt, but that remains contingent on the City being awarded an increase to the current grant agreement.