Staffing Services

The Authority is issuing this Solicitation for staffing services to pre-qualify eligible Respondents to receive opportunities to provide Services to the Authority on an as-needed basis over a five (5) year period. Qualification of a Respondent does not guarantee any amount of work.The staffing categories and Staffing Solutions are listed below. Respondents may qualify for one or more of the staffing categories listed above and may be added to the Qualified Company List anytime throughout the Term of Qualification. A Respondent may submit a Response to be approved as a Qualified Company at any time through February 29, 2028.Temporary Staffing and Temporary to Permanent StaffingWhen the Authority determines a Temporary or Temporary to Permanent staffing need, a Request for Candidates will be sent to the Qualified Companies in the applicable staffing category. The Request for Candidates will specify the staffing category, Staffing Solution, Services, and position requirements. The

Qualified Companies will provide their Qualified Candidate(s) to the Authority. The Authority will review the Qualified Candidate(s), conduct interviews, and determine the best fit for the Authority. The Authority will negotiate the Bill Rate with the Qualified Company who submits the Best-Qualified Candidate, as selected by the Authority, to fill the position. If the Authority is unable to negotiate satisfactory rates, the Authority will negotiate with the Qualified Company submitting the next Best-Qualified Candidate, as selected by the Authority, to fill the position. Negotiations will be undertaken in such a sequence until an agreement is reached and the Request for Candidates is awarded or canceled. If cancelled, the Authority may issue a new Request for Candidates or may contact a staffing company not on the Qualified Company List.Direct Placement/RecruitingWhen the Authority determines a Direct Placement or Recruiting need, an Invitation to Quote will be issued through OpenGov to the Qualified Companies. The Authority will select from two or more of the Qualified Companies submitting the lowest Bill Rates.BackgroundThe Authority was created in 1945 and is an independent special district governed by the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Act (Act), Chapter 2022-252, Laws of Florida. This Act provides that the Authority will have exclusive jurisdiction, control, supervision and management over all publicly owned airports in Hillsborough County.In the past three (3) years, the following Temporary Staffing, Temporary to Permanent Staffing, and Direct Placement/Recruiting have been utilized:Seven (7) Temporary employeesThree (3) Temporary to Permanent employeesFive (5) Direct Placement/Recruiting employeesThe background information provided in this Section is intended only to give prospective Respondents a brief familiarization with the Authority and Tampa International Airport (Airport). All 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 members, 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 Response and its ability to provide the required Services as detailed in Section 4, Process, Paragraph 4.1, Respondent Services, below.The Authority mission and vision statements, found on the Authority website at www.TampaAirport.com > Learn about TPA > Airport Business > Airport Administration, will serve as the platform to guide the Qualified Respondent in its provision of Services.TimelineSolicitation Release Date:October 12, 2022Responses Accepted Through:February 29, 2028, 5:00pm