Children's and Beach Equipment Rental

Post InformationPosted At:Mon, Mar 4, 2024 7:16 PMSealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)Private Bid:NoOverviewSummaryThe Authority is seeking a qualified Concessionaire to rent children's and beach equipment at the Airport.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 Airport is consistently ranked among the world’s most beloved airports, serving more than 25 million annual passengers with routes to 90 nonstop destinations around the world. The 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. The 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. The Airport is a major economic driver for the Tampa Bay region and is the gateway to the west coast of Florida.The 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, the Airport served over twenty-three (23) million passengers and generated revenues totaling $383.5 million. The Authority anticipates 25.2 million passengers for Fiscal Year 2024. It is estimated that 73% of the passengers are leisure travelers, and 27% of the passengers are business travelers.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.On June 9, 2022, the Authority entered into a contract with Our Little Suitcase, LLC to provide children's and beach equipment rentals as a pilot concession in accordance with Authority Policy P820, Award of Concession Agreements. That contract expires on June 8, 2024. The background information provided in this Section is intended only to give prospective Respondents a brief familiarization with the Authority and the 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, 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.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 in its provision of Services.TimelineSolicitation Posted:March 4, 2024Non-Mandatory Pre-Solicitation Conference:March 15, 2024, 1:00pm In Person: Earhart Conference Room OR Microsoft Teams ® Call-In: 1 813-694-2596 Conference ID: 100 358 786# Click here to join the Microsoft Teams Meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MGQ2ODE4ZmItY2E0OC00NmIxLTg0MmMtN2Y4OWIxZDgwM2I5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a167a14b-a6cc-4d14-802d-3de615710e8b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223845adb1-5fdd-4452-b3b5-cbed6f5e6947%22%7dNon-Mandatory Site Tour:March 15, 2024, 1:30pmQuestion and Clarification Deadline:March 18, 2024, 5:00pmFinal Addendum posted:March 22, 2024Notice of Bid Opening posted:March 25, 2024Bid Deadline and Opening:April 1, 2024, 2:00pm In Person: Conference Room SC4-C3 - SkyCenter OR Microsoft Teams ® Call-In: 1 813-694-2596 Conference ID: 322 754 23# Click here to join the Microsoft Teams Meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTgwMmVkMDMtY2JiZi00ZWI0LWEzZDktOGRkMmM0OWU4NTZi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a167a14b-a6cc-4d14-802d-3de615710e8b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%223845adb1-5fdd-4452-b3b5-cbed6f5e6947%22%7dNotification of Intent to Award posted:April 8, 2024Award by Authority Board:May 2, 2024, 9:00am Authority Boardroom - SkyCenter