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This is a logo image file for Dewberry, a professional services firm, related to the McIntosh Park Wetland Construction project being solicited by the City of Plant City, Florida under Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26-048UO-IFB. The image displays the Dewberry logo in RGB format, indicating the firm's involvement or association with this 363-acre wetland construction and restoration project. The project encompasses wetland excavation and restoration, on-site soil stacking to create a 50-foot hill shaped like Florida, installation of reclaimed water piping infrastructure with SCADA-controlled discharge valves, and native wetland vegetation planting. Bid alternates include unpaved and handicap-accessible paved parking lots, pre-fabricated restroom and pavilion facilities, boardwalk construction, septic system, and water well installation. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., with bids due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and questions due by September 14, 2026. Substantial completion is required within 540 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 days thereafter.

The contract is fixed-price with 5 percent retainage, and the City will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids must remain valid for 90 days from submittal and submitted electronically via the City's OpenGov portal. The project is partially funded through a State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement No. LPA0038, with all work required to comply with grant terms and conditions. Local preference of up to one percent discount or $2,500 (whichever is less) applies to qualifying bidders. The contractor must self-perform a minimum of 30 percent of total project cost and maintain appropriate licenses. Liquidated damages range from $1,015 to $10,203 per day. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($500,000 per occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($500,000), and Railroad Protective Liability ($5,000,000 per occurrence/$10,000,000 aggregate). Qualifying contractors must demonstrate three projects involving excavation of 300,000 cubic yards or greater within Florida, three projects involving wastewater or reuse collection systems, and two projects involving wetland planting and boardwalk construction.