Cross Bar Ranch Wellfield Water Transmission Main - Utility Conflict (Project 07153)

Tampa Bay Water, a Regional Water Supply Authority serving Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties in Florida, is soliciting competitive sealed bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the Cross Bar Ranch Wellfield Water Transmission Main—Utility Conflict project (Project No. 07153, Contract #2026017). The scope of work encompasses the construction of approximately 500 linear feet of 60-inch diameter cement-mortar-lined and polyurethane-coated welded steel pipe for raw groundwater transmission beneath and across State Road 52 using both open-cut and micro-tunneling methods. The project deliverables include pipe fabrication, field welding, testing, disinfection, cathodic protection system installation with six test stations, removal of designated out-of-service pipeline sections, grouting of remaining portions, and restoration with sod. Bidders must be Florida-licensed general contractors and underground utilities contractors with demonstrated experience completing at least one similar project within the past five years, with project superintendents and managers possessing comparable prior project experience. All work must comply with AWWA standards, ANSI specifications, ASME codes, NSF 61 certification requirements, and FDOT Standard Specifications. The contractor must submit a 5% bid bond or certified check, maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, $1,000,000 business automobile liability coverage, $2,000,000/$5,000,000 umbrella coverage, statutory workers' compensation, and builder's risk insurance at full replacement value. Key deadlines include the mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on February 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST at Cypress Creek Pump Station; inquiry deadline of February 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST; bid submission deadline of March 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST; and public bid opening on March 17, 2026, at 2:30 PM EDT. The contract term specifies a maximum 14-calendar-day well collection main out-of-service period, 378 calendar days to achieve substantial completion, and 427 calendar days for final completion from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $2,000 per day for exceeding the out-of-service period, $1,000 per day for delays beyond substantial completion, and $500 per day for delays beyond final completion.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other specialized vendor categories are indicated in the procurement documents. The contractor must retain 51% of labor work with its own employees, and any subcontractors receiving contracts exceeding 2% of the total bid price must be listed and approved by Tampa Bay Water. Wade Trim, Inc., serves as the Engineer providing project oversight, design coordination, and construction monitoring, and the contractor must coordinate with Wade Trim staff at least two weeks in advance for all planned outages and shutdowns. The estimated construction budget is $2,700,000, with an owner's allowance of $246,000 not included in the price form; the contract price shall be adjusted for unit price work based on actual quantities installed, with quantity adjustments exceeding 25% subject to equitable price adjustment. The project requires integration with Tampa Bay Water's existing transmission main infrastructure, connection to the existing transmission main system, and coordination with FDOT roadway expansion activities under FDOT Project No. 256334-3-52-01, with FDOT absorbing the cost of removing grouted out-of-service pipe during roadway construction. All required permits, including FDOT Utility Permit No. 2025-H-798-00264 (approved October 8, 2025), FDEP Public Water Supply Permit No. 0030575-028-WC/M1 (issued November 12, 2025, valid through November 11, 2030), and FDEP Environmental Resource Permit (issued December 19, 2025, with construction phase expiration December 18, 2030), have been obtained and are available for contractor review.