BABA_FORM.pdf

This is a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Interlocal Agreement and Build America Buy America (BABA) Preference Certification form involving the City of Plant City, Florida, and Hillsborough County for sidewalk improvements at 302 W. Reynolds Street, Plant City, Florida. The City of Plant City is soliciting competitive bids through Invitation for Bids (IFB) number 26-024EN-IFB for the North Woodrow Wilson Street Sidewalk Improvements project, which includes construction of approximately 2,833 square feet of new concrete sidewalk (5 feet wide), 259 square feet of new driveways, 511 linear feet of 18-inch storm drain piping, replacement of 143 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron potable water main, flexible paving, grading, drainage improvements, signage installation, tree removal, and sodding. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at City Commission Chambers, 302 West Reynolds Street, Plant City, Florida 33563. Written questions must be submitted by Monday, April 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and sealed bids are due Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via the City's OpenGov E-Procurement Portal. The contract requires substantial completion within 90 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with work commencing within 14 calendar days thereafter, and all bids must remain valid for 90 days from submission.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years' documented experience in asphalt paving, drainage structures, concrete work, grading, and utility works with evidence of three similar completed projects. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act with base wages ranging from $14.00 to $33.61 per hour plus fringe benefits of $0.00 to $11.60 per hour, and Executive Order 13706 requirements mandating one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. All contractors must comply with Section 3 requirements requiring that Section 3 workers represent 25 percent or more of total labor hours and Targeted Section 3 workers represent 5 percent or more of total labor hours. The project is subject to Build America, Buy America Act domestic content procurement preferences for all construction materials unless HUD issues a specific waiver. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability of $500,000 per occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $500,000, Professional Liability of $1,000,000, and Railroad Protection Liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence/$10,000,000 aggregate. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; bids under $50,000 may be awarded by the City Manager while bids of $50,000 or greater require City Commission approval. Liquidated damages are assessed at varying daily rates ranging from $1,015 to $10,203 per day depending on contract amount for failure to achieve substantial completion.