Well_Detail.pdf

This is a project detail document for the McIntosh Park Wetland Construction project, a 363-acre park development located in Plant City, Florida, administered by the City of Plant City. The project encompasses wetland excavation and restoration across multiple cells, with excavated soils to be stacked on-site to create a 50-foot hill shaped like Florida. Additional work includes installation of reclaimed water piping infrastructure 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. The project is solicited under IFB 26-048UO-IFB with a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for September 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and bids due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Questions 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 work is located at 775 East Knights Griffin Road in Hillsborough County.

The contract 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 submitted electronically via the City's OpenGov portal. 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. Local preference of up to one percent discount or $2,500 (whichever is less) applies to qualifying bidders. 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 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. The contractor must provide 24/7 site security using DEFEND 360 cameras with real-time monitoring and recorded footage accessible to the City.