Opportunity
Tampa Port Authority Demandstar #ITB-B-010-22-0-2022/AR
Wetland Creation and Enhancement Services at Eastport Mitigation Site
Posted
August 12, 2022
Respond By
September 08, 2022
Identifier
ITB-B-010-22-0-2022/AR
NAICS
237990
This opportunity seeks qualified firms to perform wetland creation and enhancement at the Eastport Mitigation Site in Hillsborough County, Florida. - Government Buyer: - Tampa Port Authority (Hillsborough County) - Scope of Work: - Wetland creation and enhancement services for 194 acres - Activities include upland scrape down for tidal wetlands, removal of spoil piles, filling mosquito ditches, removal of exotic vegetation, enhancement of existing ditches, excavation, grading, planting, and construction of hydraulic features - All work must adhere to detailed construction drawings and specifications provided in the bid documents - Requirements: - Demonstrated experience in wetland creation and enhancement - Electronic submission of bids - 10% bid bond required - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - Wetland creation and enhancement services (1 lot) - Notable Requirements: - Strict adherence to construction drawings - Removal of exotic vegetation and spoil piles to restore hydrology - Enhancement of existing ditches and construction of hydraulic features - Place of Performance: - Eastport Mitigation Site, a 393-acre parcel between MacDill Air Force Base and Picnic Island Park, Hillsborough County, Florida
Description
This solicitation is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for firms or individuals qualified in wetland creation and enhancement activities. The project involves work on 194 acres of habitat within a 393-acre parcel located between MacDill Air Force Base and Picnic Island Park in Hillsborough County, Florida. The scope includes upland scrape down for tidal wetlands creation, removal of spoil piles, filling mosquito ditches, removal of exotic vegetation, enhancement of existing ditches, excavation, grading, planting, and construction of hydraulic features as per construction drawings. A non-mandatory pre-bid teleconference is scheduled, and electronic plan documents are available for download. Bids must be submitted by September 8, 2022.