ITB_CIP260231_Construction_of_Union_Station_Restroom_with_Ticketing_Kiosk_-_Addendum__1.pdf

This is an Addendum #1 to an Invitation to Bid (ITB# CIP/260231) issued by the City of Ocala, Florida, for the Construction of Union Station Restroom with Ticketing Kiosk project. The addendum, dated January 5, 2026, was issued by David Williams, Buyer, to all bidders and adds Exhibit H—Suntran Restroom and Kiosk ARCH Southside Elevation to the solicitation documents to address specifications regarding the base width for the prefabricated cupola. The project involves construction of an approximately 500-square-foot facility at 501 NE 1st Avenue in Ocala that will include a public restroom, an employee restroom, and a ticketing kiosk. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for December 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST at the project site. All bids must be electronically submitted through www.bidocala.com or www.prorfx.com by the due date of February 2, 2026. The project is structured as a lump-sum bid with a construction timeline of 90 calendar days to Substantial Completion and an additional 30 calendar days for Final Completion.

Bidders must be licensed general or building contractors certified by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations with a minimum of five years of commercial or industrial building construction experience, substantiated by three completed project references. The project is federally funded through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, Buy America provisions, and Build America, Buy America (BABA) regulations. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) utilization requirement of 2.55% applies, requiring prime contractors to document certified DBE subcontractor usage. Required bonds include a 5 percent bid bond, 100 percent performance bond, 50 percent payment bond, and 10 percent maintenance and guarantee bond for three years. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 combined limit Commercial Automotive Liability, and Workers' Compensation per Florida statutory requirements. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,609 per calendar day for delays beyond Substantial Completion and $200 per day for delays beyond Final Completion. Contractors must perform a minimum of 30 percent of the work with their own forces, and a permit allowance of $2,500 is included in the project scope.