Stormwater Countywide Ditch and Side Drain Restoration

Hillsborough County Engineering and Operations Department is seeking bids for a Countywide Stormwater Ditch and Side-Drain Restoration Contract on an as-needed, work-order basis with bids due July 31, 2026. An 8% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontractor participation goal applies.

The scope encompasses ditch reshaping, side-drain and cross-drain installation and replacement, pipe culvert work, inlet and outfall installation, selective vegetation removal, stormwater construction under wet conditions, and localized roadway shoulder and right-of-way restoration at multiple locations across Hillsborough County. Work will be authorized through individually negotiated work orders. The contractor must hold a valid Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC) or Registered General Contractor (RGC) license at bid opening and maintain it throughout the contract term.

The estimated contract value is $4.938 million over an initial one-year term with two optional one-year renewals, exercisable at the County's sole discretion. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on all line items. The contractor must furnish a bid bond equal to 5% of the bid amount, performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the awarded contract amount, and maintain comprehensive general liability and workers' compensation insurance with Hillsborough County named as additional insured.

The contractor bears responsibility for subsurface conditions, groundwater, saturated soils, utility conflicts, mobilization, and traffic control where required. Cost escalation may be negotiated upon contract renewal based on ENR indices. Work is authorized exclusively through written purchase orders with clearly defined limits and scope. The contractor must comply with Hillsborough County Public Works Standard Specifications (October 2023 Edition) and FDOT Standard Plans and Specifications (FY 2026-27), including compliance with the Florida Trench Safety Act and 29 CFR Part 1926.650, Subpart P. Quality control testing at contractor expense through FDOT-qualified laboratories is mandatory. A 5% retainage applies to all progress payments. The contract is non-exclusive; the County reserves the right to contract with other companies for similar services.