BABA_FORM.pdf

This is a Build America Buy America (BABA) Preference Certification form related to a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Interlocal Agreement between the City of Plant City and Hillsborough County for sidewalk improvements at 302 West Reynolds Street, Plant City, Florida 33563. The form serves as a quarterly reporting document for the CDBG-funded North Woodrow Wilson Street Sidewalk Improvements project (IFB 26-024EN), which encompasses construction of approximately 2,833 square feet of new concrete sidewalk, 259 square feet of driveways, 511 linear feet of 18-inch storm drain piping, and replacement of 143 linear feet of potable water main along the east side of North Woodrow Wilson Street from West Lowry Avenue to the CSX railroad. The procurement requires competitive bids from contractors with a minimum of three years' documented experience in asphalt paving, drainage, concrete work, grading, and utility installation. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting was scheduled for March 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at City Commission Chambers, with written questions due by April 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and sealed bids due April 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. through 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.

The project is funded through CDBG monies administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements with base wages ranging from $14.00 to $33.61 per hour plus fringe benefits of $0.00 to $11.60 per hour. All contractors must comply with Section 3 requirements mandating that Section 3 workers represent at least 25 percent of total labor hours and Targeted Section 3 workers represent at least 5 percent of total labor hours. The project is subject to BABA domestic content procurement preferences for all construction materials unless HUD issues a specific waiver. Contractors must register with SAM.gov, provide a Federal Debarment Certification, execute an E-Verify Affidavit, and maintain required insurance including 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 due to proximity to CSX railroad operations. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with City Manager authority for bids under $50,000 and City Commission approval required for bids of $50,000 or greater. Liquidated damages range from $1,015 to $10,203 per day depending on contract amount for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified timeframe. The Contracts Manager is David Whigham.