ITB_CIP260548_CONSTRUCT-_Auxiliary_Apparatus_Storage_for_Fire_Station_7_-_Addendum_2.pdf

This addendum to Invitation to Bid #CIP/260548 is issued by the City of Ocala, Florida through Senior Buyer Eileen Marquez on March 30, 2026, addressing bidder questions regarding pavement specifications for the Auxiliary Apparatus Storage construction project at Fire Station #7. The addendum clarifies that contractors must repair the full width of open cuts created during construction and mill and replace pavement up to 10 feet on either side of the cut, with specific guidance provided through new Exhibit E referencing the City of Ocala Standard Detail Specification Book's Trench Width Pavement Replacement section. This clarification applies to paving work beyond the initial 5-foot open cuts and establishes uniform standards for all bidders participating in this 7,500-square-foot pre-engineered metal building project with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 14, 2026, and bid submission deadline of May 6, 2026.

This addendum represents the second amendment to the original solicitation and serves to standardize expectations regarding site restoration and pavement work, reducing ambiguity in bid preparation and pricing. By referencing established City of Ocala specifications, the addendum ensures consistency with municipal standards and prevents cost disputes related to interpretation of pavement replacement scope. Licensed Florida general contractors with a minimum of five years' building construction experience remain subject to bonding requirements including a five percent bid bond and public construction bond equal to the total bid amount, with the contractor required to achieve substantial completion within 75 calendar days of notice to proceed.