ITB_CIP260548_CONSTRUCT-_Auxiliary_Apparatus_Storage_for_Fire_Station_7_-_Addendum_1.pdf

This is Addendum #1 to an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the City of Ocala, Florida, for the construction of auxiliary apparatus storage for Fire Station #7. The project involves construction of a pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) approximately 7,500 square feet located at 885 SE 31st Street, Ocala, Florida, featuring metal panel siding combined with partial mesh exterior siding, additional canopies, exterior signage, and one enclosed shop area with a rolling door and work bench space. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at Fire Station #7. The final bid submission deadline is May 6, 2026. Upon award, the contractor must achieve substantial completion within 75 calendar days of the notice to proceed, followed by 15 calendar days for final completion. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the project.

Addendum #1, issued March 30, 2026, adds clarifications regarding bidder qualifications, specifically requiring that the bidding company must have been in continuous operation for a minimum of two full years prior to the bid opening date and that the company's owner or president must possess at least five years of verifiable experience holding a valid State of Florida General Contractor's license. Bids will be evaluated on a lump sum basis with award going to the lowest qualified bidder. Bonding requirements include a five percent bid bond, a public construction bond equal to the total bid amount, and a maintenance and guarantee bond of ten percent of the project value for three years. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate and commercial automotive liability of $1,000,000 combined. A five percent retainage will be held until final project acceptance, and liquidated damages will apply at rates ranging from $904 to $10,224 plus 0.00005 of any amount over $40 million per calendar day of delay. The contractor must perform a minimum of 30 percent of the work with their own forces and is responsible for obtaining all required permits at no additional cost to the City, with estimated permit costs of approximately $7,350.