ITB_PWD260492_Stormwater_Aquatic_and_Right_of_Way_Weed_Control_-_PreBid_Sign_In_Sheet_3.5.26.pdf

This is a Pre-Bid Sign-In Sheet for Invitation to Bid (ITB) PWD/260492 issued by the City of Ocala, Florida, on behalf of Marion County, for Stormwater Aquatic and Right of Way Weed Control services. The procurement seeks an experienced contractor to manage aquatic vegetation and exotic species across approximately 58.3 acres distributed among 24 treatment locations throughout Ocala's municipal properties and parks, including Toms Park, Tuscawilla Park, Chazal Park, El Foster Park, and the Municipal Golf Course. Services encompass chemical/pesticide application, biological treatment, or mechanical removal of aquatic weeds using only registered, approved herbicides applied in strict accordance with label directions. The contract requires 12 annual treatments per location with monthly treatments mandated for retention ponds, allowing no more than 30 days between treatments unless otherwise approved by the City. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST at the Public Works Administration office located at 1805 NE 30th Avenue, Building 300, Ocala, Florida 34470, with bids due on March 19, 2026. The contract term is three years with options for two additional one-year renewals.

All bidders must hold a Florida Commercial Applicator License (Aquatic) and a Right of Way Pesticide Applicator License at the time of bid submittal, and the contractor must perform a minimum of 90 percent of work with its own forces. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder meeting all requirements, with pricing submitted on a unit price basis in Excel format covering base stormwater and aquatic weed control services plus optional supplemental herbicide treatments and right-of-way applications. Bidders must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automotive Liability of not less than $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation coverage per Florida statutory requirements. The contractor is responsible for all equipment, licenses, disposal fees, and damages caused by its operations, with work limited to normal business hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Monthly reporting is required detailing all maintenance activities, including time, dates, locations, target species, herbicide types and amounts, personnel names, and site conditions. No specific budget ranges, set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendors are identified in the solicitation materials.