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This is a project image file related to the McIntosh Park Wetland Construction project in Plant City, Florida, depicting sitework paving and surfacing using herringbone-pattern cobblestone. The image illustrates the type of hardscape surfacing material that may be utilized as part of the recreational amenities bid alternates for the 363-acre McIntosh Preserve park development. The herringbone cobblestone pattern shown represents one potential aesthetic and functional approach to paved parking lot and pathway construction specified in the project's bid alternates. The City of Plant City issued IFB 26-048UO-IFB for this comprehensive wetland restoration and park development project, with bids due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for September 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Questions regarding the project must be submitted by September 14, 2026. Substantial completion is required within 540 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 days thereafter.

The project is a fixed-price contract with 5% retainage, and the City will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A local preference allowance of up to one percent discount or $2,500 (whichever is less) applies to qualifying bidders. The project is partially funded through the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement No. LPA0038, with all work required to comply with grant terms and conditions. Contractors must self-perform a minimum of 30 percent of total project cost and possess active General Contractor and Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor licenses. Required insurance includes 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). Liquidated damages range from $1,015 to $10,203 per day, plus 0.00005 of amounts exceeding $20 million. Bids must be submitted electronically via the City's OpenGov portal and remain valid for 90 days from submittal.