ITB_CDS260375_Residential_Rehabilitation_-McGirth_1941_NW_5th_Street_Ocala_-_Addendum_1.pdf

This is an Addendum to an Invitation to Bid issued by the City of Ocala, Florida, for residential rehabilitation services at 1941 NW 5th Street, Ocala. Addendum #1, dated January 29, 2026, provides solicitation additions, clarifications, and corrections to ITB# CDS/260375. The addendum specifies two key modifications to the scope of work: the contractor must replace the door between the kitchen and back storage room with a new steel 6-panel exterior door meeting exterior door specifications, and install a new 30-inch Frigidaire electric range (Model #FCRE3052BB or equal/better alternative) with color choices provided to the owner. The original solicitation established a bid due date of February 9, 2026, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting offered to prospective bidders. The project must commence within ten calendar days of the City-issued Notice to Proceed and be completed within ninety days thereafter. A twelve-month material and labor warranty is required upon project completion.

All installations or replacements specified in the addendum must utilize new products or materials. Bidders must submit pricing on a lump-sum basis that includes all direct and indirect costs. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder meeting all specified requirements. Qualifying contractors must be Florida-licensed General or Building Contractors with a minimum of three years of residential rehabilitation experience and must maintain Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Workers' Compensation insurance as required by Florida law. Contractors must perform a minimum of 30 percent of work with their own forces. The project is funded through a grant program designated as GRNT SHIP CRA. Liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day are assessed for project delays beyond the ninety-day completion window.