ITB_CIP260548_CONSTRUCT-_Auxiliary_Apparatus_Storage_for_Fire_Station_7_-_Addendum_4.pdf

This Addendum #3, issued by the City of Ocala Senior Buyer Eileen Marquez on May 4, 2026, pertains to Invitation to Bid #CIP/260548 for the construction of auxiliary apparatus storage for Fire Station #7 in Ocala, Florida. The addendum adds Exhibit G, containing Geo-Tech Report No. 25-1729.132.1, to the solicitation documents. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at Fire Station #7 (885 SE 31st Street, Ocala, Florida 34471). The project involves construction of approximately 7,500 square feet of pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) space with metal panel siding, partial mesh exterior siding, canopies, exterior signage, and one enclosed shop area with rolling door and work bench space. The bid submission deadline is May 6, 2026, with substantial completion required within 75 calendar days of notice to proceed and final completion within an additional 15 calendar days.

Bids will be evaluated on a lump sum basis with award going to the lowest qualified bidder. Bidders must be Florida-licensed general contractors with a minimum of five years of verifiable building construction experience and must bid all line items, with an additional bid alternate for an exhaust removal system to be evaluated separately. Bonding requirements include a five percent bid bond, a public construction bond equal to the total bid amount, and a ten percent maintenance and guarantee bond 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. The contractor must self-perform a minimum of 30 percent of work and obtain all required permits at no additional cost to the City, with estimated permit costs of approximately $7,350. A five percent retainage will be held until final project acceptance, and liquidated damages will apply at rates ranging from $904 to $10,224 per calendar day of delay.