North Woodrow Wilson Street Sidewalk Improvements CDBG

The City of Plant City, Florida, acting as the pass-through entity for Hillsborough County, is soliciting competitive bids through Invitation for Bids (IFB) number 26-024EN-IFB for the North Woodrow Wilson Street Sidewalk Improvements project, funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to perform comprehensive sidewalk and utility infrastructure improvements on the east side of North Woodrow Wilson Street extending from West Lowry Avenue to the CSX railroad, including construction of approximately 2,833 square feet of new concrete sidewalk (5 feet wide), 259 square feet of new driveways, 511 linear feet of 18-inch storm drain piping, replacement of 143 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron potable water main with associated appurtenances, flexible paving, grading, drainage improvements, signage installation, tree removal, sodding, and coordination of underground private utility relocations. Deliverables encompass ADA-compliant construction with fiber-reinforced 6-inch-thick concrete sidewalk at 3,000 PSI strength, complete erosion and sedimentation control measures, traffic control compliance with Florida Department of Transportation standards, and as-built documentation. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years' documented experience in asphalt paving, drainage structures, concrete work, grading, and utility works, providing evidence of three similar completed projects with associated project manager contact information. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at City Commission Chambers, 302 West Reynolds Street, Plant City, Florida 33563; written questions must be submitted by Monday, April 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.; and sealed bids are due Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via the City's OpenGov E-Procurement Portal. The contract requires substantial completion within 90 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with work commencing within 14 calendar days thereafter, and all bids must remain valid for a minimum of 90 days from the submission deadline.

The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, with established wage rates ranging from $14.00 to $33.61 per hour for base wages plus fringe benefits of $0.00 to $11.60 per hour depending on labor classification, and Executive Order 13706 requirements mandating one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with Section 3 requirements under 24 CFR Part 75, requiring that Section 3 workers represent 25 percent or more of total labor hours and Targeted Section 3 workers represent 5 percent or more of total labor hours, prioritizing employment of low and very low-income residents and businesses substantially employing such persons. The project is subject to Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) domestic content procurement preferences for all construction materials unless HUD issues a specific waiver. Contractors must register with SAM.gov, provide a Federal Debarment Certification, execute an E-Verify Affidavit confirming compliance with Florida employment authorization verification requirements, and obtain required insurance including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability of $500,000 per occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $500,000, Professional Liability of $1,000,000, and Railroad Protection Liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence/$10,000,000 aggregate due to proximity to CSX railroad operations. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; bids under $50,000 may be awarded by the City Manager while bids of $50,000 or greater require City Commission approval. Liquidated damages are assessed at varying daily rates ranging from $1,015 to $10,203 per day depending on contract amount for failure to achieve substantial completion within the specified timeframe. While no specific budget ceiling is disclosed in the procurement documents, the project scope, timeline, and deliverables suggest a moderate-to-substantial infrastructure contract valued at several hundred thousand dollars.