ITB_PWD260828_Street_Sweeping_Services__Exhibit_J__SW_Staging_Area.pdf

This is an Exhibit document for the Street Sweeping Services Invitation to Bid (ITB# PWD/260828) issued by the City of Ocala Public Works Department in Florida. The ITB seeks qualified vendors to provide sweeping maintenance services for City streets and City-owned parking lots within Ocala's jurisdiction, covering up to 200 curbed center lane miles measured from the center of the road, including both sides of streets. The service frequency varies seasonally: from June 1st through September 30th, one sweeping cycle must be completed monthly, and from October 1st through May 31st, two cycles must be completed monthly. All services must comply with City requirements and Florida Department of Transportation regulations. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for June 25, 2026, at 9:30 AM EST at the Public Works Administration offices located at 1305 NE 30th Ave., Building 300, Ocala, FL 33770.

Vendors must meet specific operational and equipment requirements to be considered for award. The vendor must employ at least one Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) certified employee on-site at all times and equip all street sweepers with GPS locators and real-time tracking systems to enable customer service responsiveness and project manager monitoring. The vendor is responsible for providing emailed reports during each billing cycle detailing coverage areas, driver names, and relevant information, as well as completing daily audits of sweeping cycles with archived data available for retrieval. Proof of GPS system implementation must be provided upon contract award, with contract termination as a consequence of non-compliance. The vendor bears all responsibility for labor, equipment, and materials required to deliver these services in accordance with City and FDOT standards.