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This image file relates to the McIntosh Park Wetland Construction project being procured by the City of Plant City, Florida under IFB 26-048UO-IFB. The image depicts sitework activities involving planting and grass installation, which are consistent with the native wetland vegetation planting and landscape components specified in the overall project scope. The McIntosh Preserve project encompasses 363 acres and includes wetland excavation and restoration across multiple cells, on-site stacking of excavated soils 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. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., with questions due September 14, 2026, and bids due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Substantial completion is required within 540 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 days thereafter. Bid alternates include unpaved and handicap-accessible paved parking lots, pre-fabricated restroom and pavilion facilities, boardwalk construction, septic system, and water well installation.

The project 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 be submitted electronically via the City's OpenGov portal. Local preference of up to one percent discount or $2,500 (whichever is less) applies to qualifying bidders. The project is partially funded through State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement No. LPA0038, and all work must comply with grant terms and conditions. Contractors must self-perform a minimum of 30 percent of total project cost and maintain General Contractor and Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor licenses. Qualifying experience includes 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. 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). Liquidated damages range from $1,015 to $10,203 per day plus 0.00005 of amounts exceeding $20 million.