Port Sutton Road Bridge Replacements

Hillsborough County Engineering and Operations is soliciting qualified contractors for the replacement of Bridge No. 104136 and Bridge No. 104137 along Port Sutton Road over TECO’s Ganon Power Station discharge flumes, along with associated roadway and shoulder reconstruction, watermain relocation, guardrail reconstruction, asphalt restoration, fencing and gate replacement, sod installation, and signing and pavement marking installation. The estimated contract value is $8,349,237.09, with a separate joint project component involving the relocation of a 12-inch watermain by the City of Tampa at an estimated cost of $565,000, funded under CIP Nos. 69200108 and 69200109 and subject to annual fiscal appropriations. The solicitation, identified as IFB-26-00246, was posted on May 26, 2026, with proposals due by June 30, 2026, and is governed under NAICS code 237310 for highway, street, and bridge construction. The place of performance is exclusively within Hillsborough County, Florida, along Port Sutton Road. Contractors must submit original, notarized Performance and Payment Bonds with bond amounts specified by the bidder, along with certifications complying with the Florida Trench Safety Act and OSHA excavation standards, and detailed technical plans for watermain relocation. The contract requires adherence to statutory obligations under Florida Statutes §337.403 and §768.28, with indemnification provisions binding both parties and requiring the City of Tampa to be named as an additional insured on all insurance policies. A 3.5% administrative fee is mandatory for the County, with no credit allowed if contract values are reduced. All amendments must be written and signed by both parties, and the agreement must be recorded with the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court. No formal FAR clauses are incorporated, and evaluation is based on technical acceptability and compliance with statutory, safety, and bonding requirements without explicit scoring weights, suggesting a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. Inspection and acceptance authority rests solely with the City of Tampa, which provides engineering oversight and approves all work prior to payment. Contractors must submit proposals through the Hillsborough County procurement portal or via certified mail to the specified P.O. Box, and all submissions must include original executed bond forms, trench safety certifications