ITB_CIP260231_Construction_of_Union_Station_Restroom_with_Ticketing_Kiosk_-_Addendum__2.pdf

This Addendum #2, issued January 6, 2026, by the City of Ocala, Florida, modifies Invitation to Bid (ITB# CIP/260231) for the Construction of Union Station Restroom with Ticketing Kiosk project. The addendum adds type and specifications for cameras and card readers to the solicitation materials list for the Kiosk Camera System. The original solicitation requires construction of an approximately 500-square-foot facility at 501 NE 1st Avenue in Ocala, containing a public restroom, an employee restroom, and a ticketing kiosk. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held December 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST at the project site, with all bids due electronically by February 2, 2026, through www.bidocala.com or www.prorfx.com. The project is structured as a lump-sum bid with a 90-calendar-day timeframe to Substantial Completion and an additional 30 calendar days for Final Completion.

The project requires a licensed Florida general or building contractor with a minimum five years' experience in commercial or industrial building construction, substantiated by three completed project references. Contractors must provide a bid bond of 5 percent of the total bid amount, a Performance Bond at 100 percent of the contract price, a Payment Bond at 50 percent of the contract price, and a Maintenance and Guarantee Bond at 10 percent of the total project value for three years. The project is federally funded through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and 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, and the contractor must perform a minimum of 30 percent of work with their own forces. Liquidated damages are $1,609 per calendar day for delays beyond Substantial Completion and $200 per day for delays beyond Final Completion. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automotive Liability of $1,000,000 combined limit, and Workers' Compensation per Florida statutory requirements.