Intersection Improvements for East County Line Road at Grand Hampton Drive

Hillsborough County Engineering and Operations Department is requesting sealed bids for intersection improvements at East County Line Road at Grand Hampton Drive in Tampa under IFB-26-00398, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time. A 5% Small Business Enterprise subcontractor participation goal applies.

The scope encompasses replacing a temporary diagonal span wire signal with mast arms, milling and resurfacing existing asphalt pavement (1,461 square yards), friction course asphalt installation (120.5 tons), concrete sidewalk and driveway construction (96 square yards), detectable warnings (81 square feet), two new signal poles with mast arm assemblies, traffic signal heads and pedestrian signals with LED countdown capabilities, video detection systems, conduit and pull boxes, controller equipment, ADA sidewalk and pedestrian curb ramp improvements, and signing and pavement marking. Work spans approximately 0.053 miles across five construction phases, with a 120-calendar-day completion timeline. Off-peak hours (10:00 P.M. to 6:00 AM) are required for signalization, milling, and resurfacing work to maintain traffic flow. Bidders must hold active Florida Department of Transportation Certificates of Qualification in Traffic Signals, Flexible Paving, Sidewalk, Roadway Signing, and Pavement Marking. Traffic signal controller cabinets must meet NEMA TS2 specifications and integrate with Hillsborough County's ATMS.now central traffic management system.

The estimated contract value is $1,239,930.07, plus an allowance authorization of $112,720.92. The contract term spans 240 calendar days to Substantial Completion and 270 calendar days to Final Completion. Liquidated damages are $2,769.00 per day for missing the Substantial Completion milestone and $1,605.00 per day for the Final Completion milestone. Bidders must submit an Earnest Money Deposit or Bid Bond equal to 5% of the bid amount. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the awarded contract amount. All progress payments are subject to 5% retainage.

Bids are submitted exclusively through the County's electronic bidding system (Euna Procurement). Award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder submitting offers on all line items. Contractor licensing, E-Verify compliance, insurance requirements, drug-free workplace certification, and compliance with the County's Small Business Encouragement Program are mandatory contract conditions.