SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
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Hillsborough County seeks a contractor for Phase 2 construction of the Southshore Sports Complex in Apollo Beach, FL, with an estimated base bid of $12.65M and alternate bids of $2.77M. The project includes an 8% SBE subcontracting goal. Key dates include a virtual pre-bid conference on July 17, 2026, and submission deadline on August 11, 2026.
Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation Department requires a qualified and experienced Contractor to provide for the construction of Phase 2 of the Southshore Sports Complex located at 6110 Waterset Blvd., Apollo Beach, FL 33572 in Southern Hillsborough County estimated at $12,650,011.00 for the base bid items and $2,769,574.00 for Alternate Bid Items 1 through 8.SBE Goal: In connection with this solicitation and its resulting Contract, a goal of 8% has been established for participation by SBE as Subcontractors.To be given consideration, questions and requests for interpretation must be received no later than 14 calendar days after the date of Solicitation issuance in Bonfire, site visit, or pre-bid conference, whichever is later as stated in Paragraph 4.7 of the Contract Terms and Conditions Document.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | The Q and A Period for this Opportunity is Ongoing | Never | N/A |
| Ongoing | Deadline for Questions | Deadline to submit questions. | Jul 6th 2026, 12:00 AM EDT - Aug 3rd 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | No | |
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | Jul 6th 2026, 4:30 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Non-Mandatory Virtual Pre-Bid Conference | Virtual | The non-mandatory Pre-bid conference will be held virtually and can be accessed at this link: https://hcfl.gov/businesses/doing-business-with-hillsborough/vendors/meeting-notices. | Jul 17th 2026, 11:00 AM EDT - Jul 17th 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | No |
| Upcoming | Non-Mandatory Site Visit | 6110 Waterset Boulevard, Apollo Beach, FL 33572 | Site Visit. Bidders shall arrive promptly to be escorted to the construction site. | Jul 20th 2026, 9:30 AM EDT - Jul 20th 2026, 10:30 AM EDT | No |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Aug 11th 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Intent to Bid Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to indicate your intent to Bid | Aug 11th 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Yes |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement | Instructions | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFB-26-00279 Bid Table (BT-58BJ) | BidTable: Excel (.xlsx) | 1 | Required | You will need to fill out the provided Response Template for this BidTable. | Download |
| Bidder Requirements/Acknowledgements (Q-27KP) | Questionnaire: Excel (.xlsx) | 1 | Required | You will need to fill out the provided Response Template for this Questionnaire. | Download |
| Deviation(s) (Q-78HZ) | Questionnaire: Excel (.xlsx) | 1 | Optional | You will need to fill out the provided Response Template for this Questionnaire. | Download |
| Subcontractors-Material Suppliers List (SBE-1) and Subcontractor Letters of Intent | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required | ||
| Bid Bond | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | 1 | Required | ||
| Drug Free Workplace Form | File Type: Any (.*) | 1 | Optional | ||
| Insurance Certificate | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Optional | ||
| Affidavit of Business with Foreign Country of Concern | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required | ||
| Substitute W-9 | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Optional | ||
| Licenses and Certifications | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required | ||
| Corporate Resolution | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | 1 | Required | ||
| Florida Trench Safety Act, Certification and Disclosure Statement | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | 1 | Required |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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