ITB_CIP260231_Construction_of_Union_Station_Restroom_with_Ticketing_Kiosk_-_Addendum__3.pdf

This is Addendum #3 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 12, 2026, provides clarification on technical specifications for the project located at 501 NE 1st Avenue in Ocala. The project involves construction of an approximately 500-square-foot facility to include a public restroom, an employee restroom, and a ticketing kiosk. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on December 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST at the project site. Bids must be electronically submitted through www.bidocala.com or www.prorfx.com by February 2, 2026. The construction timeframe is 90 calendar days to Substantial Completion and an additional 30 calendar days for Final Completion.

The addendum specifically addresses a bidder inquiry regarding the bullet-resistant ticket window specification by clarifying that a Level 2 bullet-resistant rating is required. The project is federally funded through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and is structured as a lump-sum bid. Contractors must satisfy multiple bonding requirements including a 5 percent bid bond, a 100 percent Performance Bond, a 50 percent Payment Bond, and a 10 percent Maintenance and Guarantee Bond for three years. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage 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. The solicitation includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) utilization requirement of 2.55%, Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, Buy America provisions, and Build America, Buy America (BABA) regulations. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,609 per calendar day for delays beyond Substantial Completion and $200 per day for delays beyond Final Completion.