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This is a technical specification document for the City of Plant City, Florida's McIntosh Park Wetland Construction project (IFB 26-048UO-IFB). The project encompasses the excavation and restoration of wetlands across a 363-acre site located at 775 East Knights Griffin Road in Hillsborough County, with associated infrastructure installation including reclaimed water piping 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 questions due by September 14, 2026. Bids are due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via the City's OpenGov portal. 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% retainage, and the City will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A local preference discount of up to one percent or $2,500 (whichever is less) applies to qualifying bidders. The project is partially funded through a State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement No. LPA0038, and all work must comply with grant terms and conditions. The contractor must self-perform a minimum of 30 percent of total project cost, maintain General Contractor and Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor licenses, and provide qualifying experience including three excavation projects of 300,000 cubic yards or greater within Florida, three wastewater or reuse collection system projects, and two wetland planting and boardwalk construction projects. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($500,000/$1,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($500,000), and Railroad Protective Liability ($5,000,000/$10,000,000 aggregate). Liquidated damages range from $1,015 to $10,203 per day, plus 0.00005 of amounts exceeding $20 million. Bids remain valid for 90 days from submittal.