ITB_ENG260740_CONSTRUCT_AND_INSTALL_Bus_Stop_Shelters__2084__Addendum_1.pdf

This is an Addendum to an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the City of Ocala, Florida, for the construction and installation of fifteen (15) bus stop shelters located within Ocala and Marion County. The project scope includes assembly and installation of pre-purchased shelters with integrated lighting packages and benches. The addendum clarifies that electrical drawings signed by a professional engineer are not required, as solar lighting specifications will be included with the shelter order. All hardware for shelter assembly is provided by the City, with any replacement hardware required to be stainless steel. Benches must be positioned to one side of each shelter to accommodate mobility devices such as wheelchairs. At locations with existing bus benches owned by Creative Outdoor Advertising (COA), contractors must coordinate removal with a minimum of two weeks' notice. The shelters are currently stored at the SunTran Facility, and no trash cans will be installed as part of the project.

Prospective bidders must be licensed general or building contractors in the State of Florida and must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in commercial or industrial building construction, supported by documentation of three completed projects. Bidders are required to provide three verifiable professional references and submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount. The performance bond requirements for the successful bidder are referenced but not detailed in this addendum. All bids must be submitted electronically through www.bidocala.com or www.prorfx.com by the specified due date, with no alternative submission methods accepted.