Question_51_UpdatedTable.pdf

This is an updated plant species and quantity table for the McIntosh Park Wetland Construction project, a 363-acre wetland restoration and stormwater treatment facility in Plant City, Florida, administered by the City of Plant City with partial funding from the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The table specifies native wetland vegetation planting requirements for Marsh 1, totaling 186,280 plants across eight species including pickerelweed, fireflag, giant bulrush, sawgrass, knotted spikerush, lance leaf arrowhead, maidencane, and softstem bulrush. Plants are specified by scientific name, size (bare root or liner), and spacing requirements of 3.5 feet, with quantity percentages ranging from 5 to 25 percent of the total planting area of 52.4 acres. The project is part of IFB 26-048UO-IFB with bids due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for September 10, 2026, and questions due by September 14, 2026. Substantial completion is required within 540 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 days thereafter.

The project encompasses wetland excavation and restoration, on-site soil stacking to create a 50-foot hill shaped like Florida, reclaimed water piping infrastructure with SCADA-controlled discharge valves, and native wetland vegetation planting across multiple cells. Bid alternates include unpaved and paved parking facilities, restrooms, pavilions, boardwalks, septic systems, and water wells. The contractor must self-perform a minimum of 30 percent of total project cost and maintain appropriate licensure; qualifying experience includes three projects with excavation of 300,000 cubic yards or greater within Florida, three wastewater or reuse collection system projects, and two wetland planting and boardwalk projects. Local preference of up to one percent discount or $2,500 (whichever is less) applies to qualifying bidders. The contract is fixed-price with 5% retainage, and the City awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Liquidated damages range from $1,015 to $10,203 per day plus 0.00005 of amounts exceeding $20 million. Bids must remain valid for 90 days from submittal.