Ditch Re-Grading And Restoration Maintenance Services

The City of Tampa is requesting bids on ditch re-grading and restoration maintenance services under ITB 25-P-00195, with bids due May 6, 2025 and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for April 22, 2025. This is a sheltered-market solicitation subject to the City of Tampa's minority and women-owned business enterprise (WMBE) and small local business enterprise (SLBE) participation guidelines under Form MBD-70, with WMBE/SLBE subcontractor letters of intent required within ten working days of bid opening.

The scope includes mechanical excavation, restoration, and re-grading of roadside and off-road ditches at multiple locations within Tampa, with line items for small, medium, and large earth-lined ditches in both settings. Work includes tree removal, branch removal, and bank stabilization, with quantities ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 linear feet per item. The contract establishes detailed performance and restoration specifications with environmental considerations.

The department budget is $300,000. The initial contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewals; the City reserves unilateral extension rights for up to three additional 30-day periods. The bid pricing schedule includes a $30,000 contingency allowance and permits a maximum 25% markup on additional items.

Bidders must demonstrate a permanent business, adequate equipment, financial stability, and qualified personnel. All contractors and subcontractors are subject to City of Tampa criminal history screening, public records compliance, local ordinances, and Form MBD-30 payment reporting to track WMBE/SLBE participation. Contractors must obtain executed subcontract agreements or purchase orders from WMBE/SLBE firms before work begins and provide proof to the City. Performance and payment bonds are required. Place of performance is within the City of Tampa.