Fire Extinguisher and Hydrant Services

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (Authority), an independent special district, issues this Invitation to Bid (Solicitation) for Fire Extinguisher and Hydrant Services at Tampa International Airport, Peter O. Knight Airport, Tampa Executive Airport, and Plant City Airport (Airports). The Authority welcomes responses to this Solicitation (Bids) from all national, regional and Florida firms. The firms who submit a Bid to this Solicitation (singularly Respondent, collectively Respondents) must meet the minimum qualification requirements as specified in Section 11, Respondent Questionnaire, Minimum Qualifications on the Authority's e-Procurement Portal hosted by OpenGov Procurement at website. The Authority was created in 1945 and is an independent special district governed by the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Act, Chapter 2022-252, Laws of Florida (Act). This Act provides that the Authority will have exclusive jurisdiction, control, supervision and management over all publicly-owned airports in Hillsborough County. The Authority owns and operates Tampa International Airport and three General Aviation Airports: Peter O. Knight Airport, Plant City Airport and Tampa Executive Airport. Tampa International Airport occupies approximately 3,400 acres and is primarily an origination-destination airport serving the greater Tampa Bay area. The Authority contracts with two separate firms for management of the General Aviation Airports. Peter O. Knight Airport is a 139 acre facility located six miles southeast of Tampa International Airport, five minutes from Tampa's downtown business district, Convention Center, and many local attractions, and is strategically located on Davis Islands across from the Seaplane Basin Park on Tampa Bay and The Port of Tampa cruise ship terminals. Tampa Executive Airport, a 407 acre facility, is located 12 miles east of Tampa International Airport. Plant City Airport, a 199 acre facility, is located 22 miles east of Tampa International Airport. Tampa International Airport is consistently ranked among the world's most beloved airports, serving more than 21 million annual passengers with routes to 90 nonstop destinations around the world. Tampa International Airport has received top awards at the state, national and international level, including being ranked #1 in North America and fifth in the world in customer satisfaction among airports of its size. Tampa International Airport has now completed several projects in the largest construction program in its history with a major Main Terminal renovation, 66 shops and restaurants, a 1.4-mile automated people mover extending to a multi-level rental car facility, new Blue Express Curbsides, a nine-story office complex and numerous new public art installations. Tampa International Airport is a major economic driver for the Tampa Bay region and is the gateway to the west coast of Florida. Tampa International Airport is served by more than twenty (20) commercial airlines operating from four (4) Airside Terminals: Airside Terminal A with sixteen (16) gates; Airside Terminal C with sixteen (16) gates; Airside Terminal E with thirteen (13) gates; and Airside Terminal F with thirteen (13) gates. The Authority anticipates 23,448,336 passengers for Fiscal Year 2023. The Authority is a self-supporting organization and generates revenues from airport users to fund operating expenses and debt service requirements. Capital projects are funded through the use of bonds, short-term financing, passenger facility charges, State and Federal grants and internally generated funds. Although empowered to levy ad valorem property taxes, the Authority has not collected any tax funds since the early 1970s. Currently, the Maintenance Department is using All Florida Fire Equipment Company for Fire Extinguisher Inspection and Certification Services. The background information provided in this Section is intended only to give prospective Respondents a brief familiarization with the Authority and Tampa International Airport. All Tampa International Airport data provided as part of this Solicitation is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a guarantee of business. The information shown herein has been obtained from sources considered to be reliable. However, the Authority and its Board, officers, employees, agents, and contractors are not liable for the accuracy of the information or for its use by Respondent. Respondent must examine and inspect this Solicitation and all its appendices, attachments, and exhibits to be knowledgeable of the requirements and terms and conditions. Respondent must independently evaluate circumstances and conditions that may affect its Bid and its ability to provide the required Services. Question and Clarification Deadline:July 21, 2023, 5:00pm

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.