Mirror, Window, and Glass Replacement Services

The Authority is issuing this Solicitation to pre-qualify eligible Respondents to provide mirror, window, and glass replacement 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.BackgroundThe 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 5th 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. During the Authority Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2023, Tampa International Airport served over twenty-two (22) million passengers and generated revenues totaling $383.5 million. The Authority anticipates 25.2 million passengers for Fiscal Year 2024.The Authority is a self-supporting organization and generates revenues from Tampa International 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.The background information provided in this Section is intended only to give prospective Respondents a brief familiarization with the Authority and the Airports. All Airports 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 Response and its ability to provide the required Services.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 Awarded Respondent(s) in its provision of Services.TimelineSolicitation Posted:March 27, 2024Question and Clarification Deadline:April 16, 2024, 4:00pmResponse Deadline:April 30, 2024, 4:00pmNotification of Intent to Pre-Qualify posted:May 8, 2024Selection and Award by the Authority’s Board:June 6, 2024, 9:00am Authority Boardroom - SkyCenter