Railroad Crossing Dynamic Envelope Installation and Maintenance

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is requesting competitive sealed bids for railroad crossing dynamic envelope installation and maintenance at various locations throughout Hillsborough County on an as-needed basis over a three-year period under ITB-26-00355, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; any bidder failing to submit offers on all line items is ineligible for award.

The scope encompasses all mobilization, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for installation and removal of railroad crossing dynamic envelopes. Work must comply with Hillsborough County Public Works Standard Specifications for Construction 2023, FDOT Design Standards, FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Hillsborough County Stormwater Technical Manual, Tampa Electric Company Standard Electrical Service Requirements, and the FHWA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The contractor must not be suspended or prohibited by CSX Transportation from performing the services. Delivery of services must commence no later than 15 days after receipt of a Purchase Order.

The estimated project value is $635,500.00. The County does not guarantee minimum purchases and reserves the right to modify delivery locations during the contract period. Unit prices are subject to annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers using a simple percentage method, with adjustments computed from original awarded base prices and not cumulative.

The contract will be issued as a Blanket Purchase Agreement or Contract Purchase Agreement, with user departments issuing Standard Purchase Orders on an as-needed basis. Contractors must furnish Certificates of Insurance before work commences and maintain coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence minimum), Automobile Liability ($300,000 to $1,000,000), Workers' Compensation, and Railroad Protective Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence minimum). Insurers must be Florida-authorized with A.M. Best ratings of A- Class 7 or better. No bid, performance, or payment bonds are required. Bids must be submitted electronically through the County's Euna Procurement system.