ITB_CIP260548_CONSTRUCT-_Auxiliary_Apparatus_Storage_for_Fire_Station_7_-_REV_4.28.26_Exhibit_G_-__Geo-Tech_Report_No._25-1729.132.1.pdf

This Geotechnical Report (Exhibit G) supports the City of Ocala's Invitation to Bid (ITB) #CIP/260548 for construction of auxiliary apparatus storage at Fire Station #7 in Ocala, Florida. The project involves construction of a pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) of approximately 7,500 square feet, including 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. A 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 bid submission deadline is May 6, 2026. The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 75 calendar days of notice to proceed, with an additional 15 calendar days allocated for final completion. Bids will be evaluated on a lump sum basis with award going to the lowest qualified bidder.

Bidders must be licensed general contractors in Florida with a minimum of five years of verifiable building construction experience and must complete all line items in their price proposals. 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 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. A contractor must perform a minimum of 30 percent of the work with their own forces 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 plus 0.00005 of any amount over $40 million per calendar day of delay. All non-governmental vendors must provide a notarized affidavit attesting compliance with Florida Statutes Section 787.06 regarding labor coercion.