The Builders Exchange, Inc  
4728 N. Hubert Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33614 
813.253.5733 (phone)
813.251.5082 (fax)

Email: TBE@tampabx.com

Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Planroom Policies

Regular planroom hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Normal operating hours can be changed in observance of holidays and any other special occasions deemed appropriate by The Builders Exchange Staff. In the event of such a change, new hours will be posted in advance.

All persons using the planroom must sign the register at the front desk. 

Plans and specifications will be assigned a number. This number will be assigned a bin number. The bin number will appear on the daily planroom sheet as well as the plans and specifications themselves.

Defacing plans and specifications in any manner will not be tolerated. 

To serve our members better, plans may be divided into several sections. This will be done only by The Builders Exchange personnel.

A waiting list for plans will be kept at the front counter.

Members reviewing plans on bid date or the day prior must not use any one set of plans for more than one hour if another member is waiting. 

All plans and specifications must be returned to the front desk when the reviewing member leaves the building for any reason.

Member firms may reserve a specific set of plans only once during the bidding cycle without special permission from the Executive Director.

Member firms may reserve only three sets of plans and specifications for any given evening.

Reserved plans must be picked up between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. These plans must be returned no later than 8:15 a.m. the following business day. If you have plans reserved and are unable to use them, please contact The Builders Exchange before 4:00 p.m. so they can be reassigned.

The Builders Exchange has provided a public telephone for our members' convenience. All calls should be limited to five minutes. Long-distance charges should be placed on the using member's credit card.

Photocopies are available. Please ask The Builders Exchange employee on duty for copy machine locations and current pricing.

The Builders Exchange personnel can produce blueprint copies. Prices vary depending on the size requirements.

 Proper planroom etiquette should be observed at all times.

No smoking in the building.

Failure to follow any of the aforementioned rules could result in disciplinary actions as determined by the Board of Directors.

The Builders Exchange operates the planroom for the convenience of our many members. Should you have any suggestions that might aid us in our goal, please contact our Executive Director.