ITB_CIP260548_CONSTRUCT-_Auxiliary_Apparatus_Storage_for_Fire_Station_7__-_Exhibit_C_-_Specifications.pdf

This is a specification document for an Invitation to Bid (ITB) #CIP/260548 issued by the City of Ocala, Florida, for the construction of auxiliary apparatus storage for Fire Station #7. The project involves construction of a new pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) approximately 7,500 square feet located at 885 SE 31st Street, Ocala, Florida 34471. The construction scope includes metal panel siding combined with partial mesh exterior siding, additional canopies, exterior signage, and one enclosed shop area with a rolling door and designated work bench space. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for project completion. A 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. No specific contract renewal options are identified in the solicitation.

Bids will be evaluated on a lump sum basis with award to the lowest qualified bidder, with all line items required to be included in the price proposal. An additional bid alternate for an exhaust removal system serving the Apparatus Bay will be evaluated separately. Bidders must be Florida-licensed general contractors with a minimum of five years of verifiable building construction experience. Bonding and insurance 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 and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus commercial automotive liability of $1,000,000 combined. 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 an estimated cost 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. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified. All non-governmental vendors must provide a notarized affidavit attesting compliance with Florida Statutes Section 787.06 regarding coercion for labor or services.