
South Florida Baptist Hospital, a part of BayCare Health System, proposes building a 6-story, 508,000 square feet, 146-bed replacement hospital in Plant City, Florida for the residents of Plant City and the surrounding Hillsborough County area. HKS is the architect of record. Barton Malow Builders has been selected as Construction Manager.
The new acute care hospital will provide a full complement of services of a community hospital including an Emergency Department, Diagnostic Imaging, a Medical Arts Building, Surgical Suite (Including Endoscopy, IR & Cath Labs), Obstetrics Department, and patient rooms dedicated to Critical Care, Medical / Surgical recovery, & Post-Partum. The project also includes typical staff & patient support areas for a community hospital.
Substantial completion of the project is scheduled for September of 2023 with an opening for community use scheduled shortly thereafter, pending final inspections & AHCA approval.
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BayCare South Florida Bid Opportunities
BP 5 – Community Outreach 10/19/21
5A Firestopping
5B Sealants
5C Doors, Frames & Hardware
5D Overhead Coiling Doors
5E Accordion Folding Fire Doors
5F Entrances & Operators
5G Interior Glazing & Windows
5H Flooring
5I Acoustical Ceilings
5J Terrazzo
5K Resinous Flooring
5L Paint & Wallcovering
5M Specialties
5N Photoluminescent Exit Path Marking System
5O Operable Panel Partitions
5P Wall Protection
5Q Loading Dock Equipment
5R Building Maintenance Equipment
5S Roller Window Shades
5T Metal Countertops
5U RF/MRI Shielding Modular Enclose
5V Structured Cable Systems
5W Nurse Call/Code Blue
5X Communication Systems
5Y Security Systems
Procurement: Understanding Process

- Search for Bidders – Project teams review internet databases, owner recommendations and community partner lists for vendors who match upcoming bid packages.
- You’re Invited – Vendors who are potentially a good fit for planned bid packages are invited to attend an outreach event as part of Barton Malow’s diversity initiative.
- Outreach Event – Vendors who attend the Outreach Event have the opportunity to meet the Barton Malow team, learn more about the project and connect with potential partners.
- Register + Pre-qualify – All vendors interested in bidding on the project must both Register and Pre-qualify. Vendors must register for each project they are interested in bidding. Vendors pre-qualify their business only once – this step is not required for every project.
- Register – Vendors submit a short profile of the business including the type of business enterprise.
- Pre-qualify – All registered vendors must submit their contact information to pre-qualify. Then, vendors will receive an invitation from Barton Malow via TradeTapp to complete the pre-qualification process. This process requires creating a vendor profile and submission of the following information:
- W9
- Audited/Reviewed Financials
- OSHA 300 forms and 300A logs (past 3 years)
- EMR letter (past 3 years)
- Contractor Meetings – Vendors are invited to collaborate with bidders and the project team. These meetings provide a focused opportunity for vendors to form Joint Ventures. Contractors may view the Registered Bidder Directory to identify second-tier subcontractors and vendors.
- Invitation to Bid – Registered and pre-qualified vendors will receive an invitation to bid on the project. This will be sent via email using the Barton Malow online bidding tool, BuildingConnected.
- Pre-bid Meeting – Invited bidders have the opportunity to attend a pre-bid meeting where they may ask further questions about the project, working with Barton Malow and the scope of work they have been invited to bid on.
- Bid Day – This is the day all bidders submit their bids for review. Bids must be submitted according to the process and procedures outlined in the materials received with the invitation to bid.
- Bid Evaluation – Bids received will be reviewed based on the project’s evaluation criteria. Bids are evaluated by the community engagement team, construction project team, the owner/client and a neutral compliance party (as applicable).
- Contract Awarded – Congratulations! If you have been awarded a contract the project team will work with you to obtain a vendor number in the Barton Malow system and initiate the work start process.
Contractors: Get Connected
Interested in getting connected to BayCare South Florida bid opportunities? In order to do so, you must register for the project by first completing the Project Registration Form below. This form will get you added to our interested bidders list so that you can identify potential partners and learn more about the services and products they provide. You will also be added to our contact list, and will receive regular updates on the project, bid package release dates, and outreach event information. Be sure to check your Junk and Spam accounts regularly to make sure you don’t miss out!
Jobseekers: Get Connected
Interested in learning more about the apprenticeship programs and how to get connected to job opportunities on this project? Create an account below. Be sure to check your Junk and Spam accounts regularly to make sure you don’t miss out!