26-C-00046 Ybor City CRA 7th Avenue Street Resurfacing (Phase 3)

Tampa Construction Specifications
Contract 26-C-00046; Ybor City CRA 7th Avenue Street Resurfacing (Phase 3)
CITY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA
NOTICE TO BIDDERS, INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS PROPOSAL, BID BOND, FORM OF NOTICE OF
AWARD, AGREEMENT, PERFORMANCE BOND AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
Contract 26-C-00046 Ybor City CRA 7th Avenue Street Resurfacing (Phase 3)
These Specifications for the referenced projects come, in part, from uncontrolled sources and may
not conform to WCAG 2.1 at level AA. Individuals with disabilities seeking assistance with the
individual project plans or specifications should e-mail Contractadministration@tampagov.net.
City of Tampa
Contract Administration Department
Tampa Municipal Office Building
306 E Jackson Street #280A4N Fourth Floor
Tampa, Florida 33602
AUGUST 2026
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BIDDING REQUIRMENTS
Notice to Bidders............................................................................................3 thru 4
Instructions to Bidders ...................................................................................5 thru 14
Insurance Requirements ................................................................................INS 1 thru INS 4
Availability Contact List Instructions ..............................................................ACL-Instructions
SLBE Availability Contact List..........................................................................ACL-1 thru ACL-6
BID FORMS
Proposal .........................................................................................................P-1 thru P-5
Attestation of Compliance Plan ...................................................................... 25 thru 27
Criminal History Screening Practices .............................................................BTB-1 (31)
Good Faith effort Compliance Plan ................................................................GFECP (DMI 50)
SLBE Solicitation .............................................................................................DMI 10 Form
SLBE Utilized ...................................................................................................DMI 20 Form
Bid Bond .........................................................................................................36 thru 37
CONTRACT FORMS
Agreement .....................................................................................................A-1 thru A-41
Public Construction Bond ...............................................................................81 thru 84
GENERAL PROVISIONS
General Provisions .........................................................................................G-1 thru G-38
Specific Provisions ..........................................................................................SPT-1 thru SPT-17
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Contract 26-C-00046; Ybor City CRA 7th Avenue Street Resurfacing (Phase 3)
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
CITY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA
Sealed Proposals will be received by the Ci ty of Tam pa no later th an 1 :30 P. M., Septe mber
15, 2026, in the 4th Floor Conference Room, Tampa Municipal Office Building, 306 E. Ja ck son
Street, Tampa, Florida, there to be publicly opened and read aloud.
The proposed work consists of constructing pedestrian mobility and intersection improvements
along 7th Avenue at the intersections of 17th Street, Angel Oliva Senior Street, and 19th Street.
Work shall include but not be limited to clearing and grubbing, selective demolition of existing
concrete improvements, tree removal, milling of existing asphalt pavement, installation of
optional base, reconstruction of curb ramps at each quadrant of the intersections to achieve
ADA compliance, construction of new concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter, installation of
detectable warning surfaces, adjustment of existing manholes, valve boxes, and meter boxes,
restoration of historic architectural brick roadway and sidewalk pavers within the project limits,
installation and relocation of regulatory signing, pavement markings and raised pavement markers,
relocation of existing benches, installation of new trash receptacles, and all associated restoration
and incidental work necessary to complete the improvements in accordance with the Contract
Documents.
The Instructions to Bidders, Proposal, Form of Bid Bond, Agreement, Form of Public Construction
Bond, Specifications, Plans and other Contract Documents are posted at and may be
downloaded from http://www.tampagov.net/contract-administration/programs/construction-
project-bidding. One set may be available for reference at the office of the Contract
Administration Department, Municipal Office Building, Fourth Floor North, City Hall Plaza, Tampa,
Florida 33602.
Each Proposal must be submitted on the Proposal form included in the Specifications and must be
accompanied by a certified check or cashier's check on a solvent bank or trust company in compliance
with Section 255.051, Florida Statutes, made payable to the City of Tampa, in an amount of not less
than five per cent of the total bid, or a Bid Bond, of like amount, on the form set forth in the Contract
Documents, as a guarantee that, if the Proposal is accepted, the Bidder will execute the Proposed
Contract and furnish a Public Construction Bond within twenty (20) days after receipt of Notice of
Award of Contract.
To be eligible to submit a proposal, a Bidder must hold the required and/or appropriate current
license, certificate, or registration (e.g. DBPR license/certificate of authorization, etc.) in good
standing at the time of receipt of Bids. Per Section 489.131, Florida Statutes, Proposals submitted for
the construction, improvement, remodeling, or repair of public projects must be accompanied by
evidence that the Bidder holds the required and/or appropriate current certificate or registration,
unless the work to be performed is exempt under Section 489.103, Florida Statutes.
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The City of Tampa reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any informalities in the Bid
and/or Bid Bond. Acceptance or rejection of Proposals will be made as soon as practicable after the
Proposals are received, but the City reserves the right to hold Proposals for ninety (90) days from the
date of Opening.
Bid Protest Procedures: Unless subsequently indicated otherwise, in a revised posting on the
Department's web page for Construction Project Bidding, the City of Tampa intends to award the
referenced project to the lowest bidder listed in the tabulation posted on or about the date of Bid
Opening. A bidder aggrieved by this decision may file a protest not later than 4:30 P.M., five (5)
business days from the first posting thereof, pursuant to City of Tampa Code Chapter 2, Article V,
Division 3, Section 2-282, Procurement Protest Procedures. Protests not conforming therewith shall
not be reviewed.
Pursuant to Section 2-282, City of Tampa Code, during the solicitation period, including any protest
and/or appeal, NO CONTACT with City officers or employees is permitted from any bidder or
proposer, other than as specifically stated in this solicitation and as follows: Director of the Contract
Administration Department (CAD); Contracts Management Supervisor, Jim Greiner; City legal
department.
Any Requests For Information must be submitted by email to ContractAdministration@tampagov.net
A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public
entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may
not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or
public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or
perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public
entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided
in Section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the
convicted vendor list." Refer to Section 287.133, Florida Statues.
Pursuant to Section 287.087, Florida Statutes, under certain circumstances preference may be given to
businesses with a drug-free workplace program that meets the requirements of said Section.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
SECTION 1 - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
I-1.01 GENERAL:
The proposed work is the Ybor City CRA 7th Avenue Street Resurfacing (Phase 3) in the City of Tampa,
as required for a complete project, as shown on the plans and detailed in the specifications. The work
is located on land owned or controlled by the City of Tampa.
To be eligible to submit a proposal, a Bidder must hold the required and/or appropriate current license,
certificate, or registration (e.g. DBPR license/certificate of authorization, etc.) in good standing at the
time of receipt of Bids. Per Section 489.131, Florida Statutes, Proposals submitted for the construction,
improvement, remodeling, or repair of public projects must be accompanied by evidence that the
Bidder holds the required and/or appropriate current certificate or registration, unless the work to be
performed is exempt under Section 489.103, Florida Statutes.
I-1.02 FORM PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF PROPOSALS: Replace the second sentence with
the following: Submission of the entire specification book is not required.
I-1.03 ADDENDA - Section I-2.03 is replaced with the following: No interpretation of the meaning
of the Plans, Specifications, or other Contract Documents will be made to any Bidder orally.
Every request for such interpretation must be in writing, addressed to the City of Tampa, Contract
Administration Department, 306 E. Jackson St., 4th Floor, Tampa, Florida 33602 and then emailed to
ContractAdministration@tampagov.net. To be given consideration, such request must be received at
least seven (7) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of the Proposals. Any and all such
interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda which, if
issued, will be posted on the Department's web page. Failure of any Bidder to receive any such
addenda shall not relieve said Bidder from any obligation under his Proposal as submitted. All addenda
so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents.
I-1.04 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
SECTION 2 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Section I-2.07 SIGNATURE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS is
replaced with the following:
Proposals must be signed in ink by the Bidder with signature in full. When firm is a Bidder, the
Proposal shall be signed in the name of the firm by one or more partners. When a corporation
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is a bidder the officer signing shall set out the corporate name in full beneath which he shall
sign his name and give the title of his office.
If the bidder referred to in Section I-2.07 is a corporation, it must submit; upon request, a copy
of its filed Articles of Incorporation. In addition, if the bidder was incorporated in another state,
it must establish that it is authorized to do business in the State of Florida. If the bidder is using
a fictitious name, it must submit upon request, proof of registration of such name with the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of the County where its principal place of business is. Failure to submit what
is required is grounds to reject the bid of that bidder.
SECTION 2 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Section I-2.14 NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT is
changed to add the following to the end of the existing text:
The following provisions are hereby incorporated into any contract executed by or on behalf of the
City. Contractor shall comply with the following Statement of Assurance: During the performance of
the Contract, the Contractor assures the City, that the Contractor is in compliance with Title VII of the
1964 Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, and the City of Tampa Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 12, in that Firm/Contractor does not on the grounds of race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, familial status, or marital
status, discriminate in any form or manner against said Firm's/Contractor's employees or applicants
for employment. Contractor understands and agrees that the Contract is conditioned upon the veracity
of this Statement of Assurance, and that violation of this condition shall be considered a material
breach of the Award/Contract. Furthermore, Contractor herein assures the City that said Contractor
will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when federal grant(s) is/are involved. This
Statement of Assurance shall be interpreted to include Vietnam-Era Veterans and Disabled Veterans
within its protective range of applicability. Firm/Contractor further acknowledges and agrees to
provide the City with all information and documentation that may be requested by the City from time
to time regarding the solicitation, selection, treatment and payment of subcontractors, suppliers and
vendors in connection with this Award/Contract. Firm/Contractor further acknowledges that it must
comply with City of Tampa Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26.5.
I-1.05 TIME FOR COMPLETION:
The work shall be arranged to be completed in accordance with a progress schedule approved by the
Construction Engineer.
The time for completion of this project, referred in Article 4.01 of the Agreement, shall be 90
consecutive calendar days. The period for performance shall start from the date indicated in the Notice
To Proceed.
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The construction schedule may be adjusted from time to time in order to accommodate major event
activities.
I-1.06 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
The amount of liquidated damages, referred to in Article 4.06 of the Agreement, for completion of this
project shall be $500 per calendar day.
I-1.07 BASIS OF AWARD OF CONTRACT:
The basis of award referred to in Item I-2.11 of Instructions to Bidders shall be the greatest amount of
work, which can be accomplished within the funds available as budgeted. The award may be made on
the basis of the total bid, base bid, alternates(s) if any, unit bids if any, or any combination thereof
deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
Unless all bids are rejected, the award will be made within 90 days after opening proposals.
The City may, at its option, award to more than one bidder.
I-1.08 GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY:
Arrangement may be made by the City in coordination with the Contractor, for construction to
commence with a Ground Breaking Ceremony. Details will be discussed at the pre-construction
conference.
I-1.09 INSURANCE:
The insurance required for this project shall be as indicated on the attached and incorporated Special
Instructions pages beginning with page INS-1 entitled CITY OF TAMPA INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS,
which among other things requires the Contractor to provide a Certificate of Insurance to the City prior
to commencing work. The City may from time to time use a third-party vendor to manage its insurance
certificates and related documentation which vendor may periodically initiate contact, requests for
information, etc. on the City's behalf.
I-1.10 TESTING:
The Contractor shall perform all Quality Control (QC) testing to meet the FDOT requirements in the
Florida Department of Transportation, JULY 2022 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction.
I-1.11 EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (EBO) REQUIREMENTS / PROJECT
SUBCONTRACTING GOAL(S):
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BIDDERS MUST Refer to attached form DMI-90 for Subcontracting Goals and Instructions.
I-1.12 BID SECURITY:
Surety companies shall have a rating of not less than B+ Class VI as evaluated in the most recently
circulated Best KeyRating Guide Property/Casualty.
I-1.13 PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BOND:
The Bidder who is awarded the Contract will be required to furnish a Public Construction Bond upon
the form provided herein, equal to 100 percent of the Contract price, such Bond to be issued and
executed by (a) surety company(ies) acceptable to the City and licensed to underwrite contracts in the
State of Florida. After execution of the Agreement and before commencing work, the Contractor must
provide the City a certified copy of the officially recorded Bond.
I-1.14 AGREEMENT
SECTION 2 - POWERS OF THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVES - Add the following:
Article 2.05 CITY'S TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE:
The City may, at any time, terminate the Contract in whole or in part for the City's convenience and
without cause. Termination by the City under this Article shall be by a notice of termination delivered
to the Contractor, specify the extent of termination and the effective date.
Upon receipt of a notice of termination, the Contractor shall immediately, in accordance with
instructions from the City, proceed with performance of the following duties regardless of delay in
determining or adjusting amounts due under this Paragraph:
(a) cease operations as specified in the notice;
(b) place no further orders and enter into no further subcontracts for materials, labor,
services or facilities except as necessary to complete continued portions of the Contract;
(c) terminate all subcontracts and orders to the extent they relate to the Work terminated;
(d) proceed to complete the performance of Work not terminated; and
(e) take actions that may be necessary, or that the City may direct, for the protection and
preservation of the terminated Work.
The amount to be paid to the Contractor by the City because of the termination shall consist of:
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(a) for costs related to work performed on the terminated portion of the Work prior to the
effective date including termination costs relative to subcontracts that are properly
chargeable to the terminated portion of the Work;
(b) the reasonable costs of settlement of the Work terminated, including accounting,
legal, clerical and other expenses reasonable necessary for the preparation of
termination settlement proposals and supporting data; additional costs of termination
and settlement of subcontracts excluding amounts of such settlements; and storage,
transportation, and other costs incurred which are reasonably necessary for the
preservation, protection or disposition of the terminated Work; and
(c) a fair and reasonable profit on the completed Work unless the Contractor would have
sustained a loss on the entire Contract had it been completed.
Allowance shall be made for payments previously made to the Contractor for the terminated
portion of the Work, and claims which the City has against the Contractor under the Contract,
and for the value of materials supplies, equipment or other items that are part of the costs of
the Work to be disposed of by the Contractor.
SECTION 4 - TIME PROVISIONS, Article 4.07
Replace the second paragraph with the following: "However, if such inspection reveals items
of work still to be performed the Contractor shall provide for approval by the Engineer an
estimate of the cost of each item and promptly perform them and then request a reinspection
to be made within ten (10) days after receipt of such request. If, upon any reinspection, the
Engineer determines that the work is complete, the date of final completion shall be deemed
to be the last day of such reinspection."
SECTION 5 - SUBCONTRACTS AND ASSIGNMENTS, Article 5.01, Change "...twenty-five (25) percent..."
to "...fifty-one (51) percent...".
SECTION 8 - CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES, Article 8.03, Replace with the following new article:
ARTICLE 8.03 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Contractor shall, in the performance of the work required to be done under this Contract,
employ all workers without discrimination and must not maintain, provide or permit facilities
that are segregated.
SECTION 10 - PAYMENTS, Article 10.05:
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Change "...fair value of the work done, and may apply for..." to "...fair value of the work done,
and shall apply for..." Note: Retainage as referenced in Article 10.05 is limited to a maximum
of five percent (5%). Payment Applications must be submitted through the city's construction
software, Trimble Unity Construct. Additional information is available
at https://www.tampa.gov/contract-administration/trimbleconstruct .
SECTION 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, Article 11.02:
Delete the 2nd Sentence in its entirety and replace it with the following new 2nd Sentence:
Without limiting application of Article 11.07, below, whenever the Contractor is required or
desires to use any design, device, material, or process covered by letters of patent or
copyright, the Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City Indemnified
Parties (as defined below) from any and all Claims (as defined below) for infringement by
reason of the use of any such patented design, device, tool, material, equipment, or process,
to be performed under the Contract and damages which may be incurred by reason of such
infringement at any time during the prosecution or after completion of the work.
SECTION 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, Article 11.03: Delete Article 11.03 in its entirety and
replace with the following new article: ARTICLE 11.03 INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.
SECTION 11 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS: Delete Article 11.07 in its entirety and replace with the
following new article:
ARTICLE 11.07 INDEMNIFICATION PROVISIONS
Whenever there appears in this Agreement, or in the other Contact Documents made a part
hereof, an indemnification provision within the purview of Chapter 725.06, Laws of Florida,
the monetary limitation on the extent of the indemnification under each such provision shall
be One Million Dollars or a sum equal to the total Contract price, whichever shall be the
greater.
Contractor releases and agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers,
elected and appointed officials, employees, and/or agents (collectively, "City Indemnified
Parties") from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, settlements,
judgments, charges, or costs (including without limitation attorneys' fees, professional fees, or
other expenses) of every kind and character arising out of any and all claims, liens, is
entitled to indemnification hereunder. This obligation shall in no way be limited in any nature
whatsoever by any limitation on the amount or type of Contractor's insurance coverage.
The parties agree that to the extent the written terms of this indemnification are deemed by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be in conflict with any provisions of Florida law, in
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