ITB_ELE260900_Substation_Ground_Maintenance_Services__Exhibit_C__Substation_Locations_Map.pdf

This is Exhibit C of an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document from the City of Ocala, Florida for Substation Ground Maintenance Services under Contract #ELE/240924. The exhibit consists of a substation locations map identifying seventeen electric substations and one training yard throughout Ocala requiring grounds maintenance services. The map displays the geographic distribution of service locations including Airport, Baseline, Dearmin, Dixie, Enzian, Ergle, Maricamp North, Nuby's, Ocala Palms, Paddock, Richmond, Shady, Sharpes Ferry, Shaw, Silver Springs, White, and an unnamed training facility. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00 AM at Penuel Substation, located at 950 NE 58th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471. The City intends to award contracts on a multi-award basis to both a Primary Contractor and Secondary Contractor, with services requested on an as-needed basis for either complete grounds maintenance cycles at all locations or individual property maintenance as directed.

Contractors must furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform the required services. All contractors awarded a contract are required to obtain a Florida Right-of-Way Pesticide License to purchase and use restricted-strength herbicides such as full-strength Roundup for fence lines and around structures. Contractors must provide proof of having initiated the licensing process before beginning work and must obtain the license no later than a specified deadline. Additional information regarding pesticide licensing is available through the University of Florida Extension or by contacting the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at (850) 617-7997.