TAMPA_BAY_TIMES_AD_PLACEMENT_REQUEST_FORM_02.16.26.pdf

This is an ad placement request form submitted to the City of Plant City, Florida for publication in the Tampa Bay Times newspaper regarding the North Woodrow Wilson Street Sidewalk Improvements CDBG project (IFB 26-024EN-IFB). The advertisement is scheduled to run for one day in the Legal section of the newspaper and was submitted by Heidi Hubbard (extension 4163) on behalf of the City Clerk's Office. The solicitation is for a qualified contractor to perform comprehensive sidewalk and utility infrastructure improvements on the east side of North Woodrow Wilson Street extending from West Lowry Avenue to the CSX railroad. The work scope includes construction of approximately 2,833 square feet of new concrete sidewalk (5 feet wide), 259 square feet of new driveways, 511 linear feet of 18-inch storm drain piping, replacement of 143 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron potable water main, flexible paving, grading, drainage improvements, signage installation, tree removal, and sodding. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at City Commission Chambers, 302 West Reynolds Street, Plant City, Florida 33563. Written questions must be submitted by Monday, April 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and sealed bids are due Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via the City's OpenGov E-Procurement Portal.

The project is funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, with the City of Plant City acting as the pass-through entity for Hillsborough County. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years' documented experience in asphalt paving, drainage structures, concrete work, grading, and utility works, providing evidence of three similar completed projects with associated project manager contact information. The contract requires substantial completion within 90 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with work commencing within 14 calendar days thereafter. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, with established wage rates ranging from $14.00 to $33.61 per hour for base wages plus fringe benefits. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with Section 3 requirements, requiring that Section 3 workers represent 25 percent or more of total labor hours. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability of $500,000 per occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $500,000, Professional Liability of $1,000,000, and Railroad Protection Liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence/$10,000,000 aggregate. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with bids under $50,000 awarded by the City Manager and bids of $50,000 or greater requiring City Commission approval. Liquidated damages are assessed at varying daily rates ranging from $1,015 to $10,203 per day depending on contract amount for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified timeframe.