[A]_Project_Specifications-Index_10-29-25.pdf

This is a Specifications Index document prepared by the City of Plant City, Florida, in conjunction with engineering firms Kimley-Horn and Associates and Dewberry for the Collins Street Complete Street Improvements—Phase I project (IFB 25-014EN-FC-IFB). The project encompasses a comprehensive street renovation of approximately one-quarter mile of S. Collins Street from E. Laura Street to south of E. Alabama Street, including paving, grading, drainage, concrete curb and sidewalk installation, utility relocations, traffic signalization, landscaping, hardscape enhancements, and replacement of an existing potable water main. The specifications index references the Scope of Work (dated July 1, 2025), General Specifications (dated October 29, 2025), General Requirements, and specialized sections addressing watermain replacement and traffic cabinet requirements. The bid was released August 18, 2025, with questions due September 8, 2025, and proposals due October 9, 2025. The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and coordinate utility relocations with private providers including TECO, Charter Communications, and Frontier Communications concurrent with project execution.

The project specifications incorporate by reference the Hillsborough County Public Works Standard Specifications for Construction (2023) and the Florida Department of Transportation FY 2024-25 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, available through their respective websites. Bidders must hold a State of Florida General Contractor's License and FDOT Prequalification. The project involves multiple line-item bid categories across road and drainage, watermain replacement, hardscape, landscape, irrigation, signalization, and lighting work, indicating a substantial municipal infrastructure investment. Supporting consulting firms include Madrid Engineering Group for groundwater and soil contamination assessment and Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP for construction engineering and inspection. Contractor selection will be evaluated based on project experience, financial resources, prior bond history, licensure status, equipment capabilities, and references. Comprehensive insurance coverage is required, and no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were noted in the documentation.