2022 CDBG Street Improvements

The City of Plant City, Florida is seeking a contractor for the 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Street Improvements project through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) numbered 24-029EN-FC. The procurement involves comprehensive street rehabilitation in the Forest Park neighborhoods, specifically targeting 8 streets spanning approximately 3.2 lane miles and 19,000 square yards. Project deliverables include milling existing asphalt pavement (at 1" and 1.5" depths), installing new Superpave 9.5 surface course, replacing road base at specific locations, reconstructing concrete curbs, sidewalks, and ADA ramps, and performing associated infrastructure improvements. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three years' experience in asphalt paving, drainage structures, and related work, with documentation of similar past projects. Key submission deadlines include questions due by 2:00 PM on August 5, 2024, and final bid submittals due by 2:00 PM on August 22, 2024, through the City's E-Procurement Portal. Bidders are required to provide a 5% bid bond and must be prepared to commence work within 14 calendar days of the written notice to proceed, with substantial project completion required within 30 calendar days.

The project is federally funded through Hillsborough County's Affordable Housing Services using HUD Community Development Block Grant funds, which mandates specific compliance requirements for contractors. While no explicit set-aside designations are mentioned, the project includes Section 3 provisions that prioritize economic opportunities for low and very low-income persons in the project area. Contractors must adhere to Davis-Bacon wage requirements, federal labor standards, and comply with anti-discrimination provisions outlined in HUD Form 4010. The project will require strict compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including prevailing wage rates determined by the U.S. Department of Labor. Though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the contract documents suggest the project exceeds $200,000, with liquidated damages of $1,690 per day for non-compliance with substantial completion timelines. The successful bidder will be responsible for all material costs, must maintain specific insurance coverages, and will be paid through monthly installments based on actual quantities of work completed.