Business and Development

Bids and Requests for Proposals

• Architectural, Engineering, Construction and related RFQ's
The City routinely relies on architectural and engineering firms for design, bid document preparation, construction inspection, survey, landscape design and related services. Open Work Order Contracts are established with a wide variety of firms to manage peak work load and to provide expertise which is not available within the City organization. For large design efforts independent selections are made by way of the State of Florida's Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act.

• Construction Project Bidding
Construction project bidding for the City of Tampa by the Contract Administration Department.

• Purchasing Department Bids and RFPs
Bid and request for proposal schedules for goods and services via DemandStar.

• Tampa Public Art RFPs & Related Info Requests
Tampa Public Art RFPs, "call to artists" and related information requests.

Economic Development and Trade

• Community Redevelopment Areas
Community Redevelopment Areas

• Economic and Urban Development Department
The Economic and Urban Development Department is responsible for coordinating and directing citywide redevelopment initiatives, community planning and marketing redevelopment opportunities to the private sector using professional staff and consulting resources. The department is dedicated to maximizing the quality, pace and beneficial economic impact of Tampa's key strategic community revitalization and urban development and economic incentives.

• Enterprise Zone Program
The Enterprise Zone program offers financial incentives to businesses and property owners located in designated areas. These incentives are offered to encourage private investment in the zones as well as employment opportunities for the area’s residents. Such incentives include jobs tax credits, property tax credits, sales tax refund for building materials, machinery and equipment and the Community Contribution Tax Credit program.

• Florida Chamber of Commerce
Florida business advocate group

• Minority Business Development
On a continuous basis the Minority Business Development (MBD) Office conducts outreach efforts to identify and register women and minority businesses interested in supplying goods and services to the City.

• North Tampa Chamber of Commerce
North Tampa business advocate group

• Real Estate Division
The Real Estate Division is part of the Business and Housing Development Department. The Division acts as a central service organization, providing the purchase, sale, leasing and property management services of real estate for other City departments.

• South Tampa Chamber of Commerce
South Tampa business advocate group

• Tampa Bay Black Business Investment Corp
assistance to minority and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs

• Tampa Bay Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Use this service for contact the Tampa Bay Economic Development Corporation. The Tampa Bay Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO) is a private, not-for profit corporation committed to supporting economic development and job creation in the Tampa Bay area (Hillsborough County only) through private public partnerships that create innovative, accessible financing for small businesses.

• Tampa Bay Partnership
mission is to increase market visibility for the Tampa Bay area and to aid in relocating and expanding companies

• Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Tampa business advocate group

• Tampa Downtown Partnership
Tampa Downtown Partnership is a not-for-profit organization focusing on the revitalization of Tampa's center city area. Formed in 1986, it has a broad constituency and strong relationship with local government and community organizations.

• Tampa Hillsborough Economic Developement Corporation
Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation (formerly Committee of One Hundred) is officially recognized by Enterprise Florida as Hillsborough County’s primary economic development team in partnership with Hillsborough County and the cities of Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace and private investors.

• WMBE Company Certification Lists
Companies presently certified by the City of Tampa for the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Women/Minority Business Enterprise and Small Business Enterprise Programs.

• Ybor City Chamber of Commerce
Ybor City business advocate group

• Ybor City Development Corp
Ybor City Development Corporation, Inc. (YCDC) is a not-for-profit Florida corporation created in October 4, 1988, by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tampa to promote redevelopment in the Ybor City Area. The YCDC is the City’s primary vehicle for planning, promoting development, and assisting with the redevelopment of Ybor City through public and private sector offices.