ITB_ENG260395_Tuscawilla_Alum_Treatment_System_Removal_-_Exhibit_F_–_Construction_Sign.pdf

This is an Exhibit F Construction Sign document for Invitation to Bid (ITB) ENG/260395, issued by the City of Ocala, Florida, acting through Marion County, for the demolition and removal of the Tuscawilla Alum Treatment System equipment. The project scope requires complete demolition and removal of the existing alum stormwater treatment system equipment located at Tuscawilla Park, 475 NE 3rd Street, Ocala, Florida, while preserving the existing building structure and maintaining existing water and power connections to that building. The base bid includes demolition and removal of all equipment, capping and abandonment of system connections, hauling away of all materials, and obtaining required demolition and right-of-way permits estimated at $500. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the project location. Sealed bids are due by April 2, 2026, with award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 60 calendar days and final completion within 7 additional calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with mobilization and work commencement required no later than 10 calendar days after notification. Liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the specified completion date.

Qualified bidders must possess a minimum of five years of documented experience in stormwater treatment system equipment demolition, hold a valid Florida General Contractor license, and employ lead-safe practices throughout all demolition activities. The contractor must perform a minimum of 60 percent of the work with their own forces and provide all materials, labor, and equipment in good working condition. Required bonding includes a 5 percent bid bond and a recorded Public Construction bond equal to the bid amount. Insurance requirements mandate Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automotive Liability ($1,000,000 combined limit), Workers' Compensation per Florida statutory requirements, and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 aggregate) for three years post-completion. Contractor pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days after bid receipt, with a 5 percent retainage held until project acceptance and final completion. An asbestos survey conducted on February 13, 2026, confirmed that no regulated asbestos-containing materials meeting NESHAP thresholds were identified at the site. The solicitation documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise preferences, or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on business classification. Bidders must submit pricing proposals using the provided price proposal form with line items for the Alum Station System Removal and Estimated Permit Cost, both as lump sum amounts.