ITB_REC250674_Holiday_Lighting_Services_-_Addendum_1.pdf

This document is Addendum #1 for Invitation to Bid (ITB) #REC/250674 for Holiday Lighting Services issued by the City of Ocala, Florida. The addendum announces a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for June 12, 2025, at 9:00 A.M., to be held at Citizen's Circle located at 110 SE Watula Avenue in Ocala. This addendum provides potential bidders with updated information regarding the solicitation process for the city's annual holiday lighting program.

The addendum is part of a comprehensive procurement effort for holiday lighting and decoration services, which includes detailed technical specifications for decorating downtown Ocala. The contract is anticipated to be a three-year agreement with an optional three-year renewal, covering extensive holiday decor installation including 45 palm trees, 169-187 pole trims, 4 lamp poles with wreaths, and a 50-foot animated panel tree. The bid is set to be due on June 26, 2025, with display periods running from two weeks before Thanksgiving to the Friday before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, indicating a significant seasonal commitment to festive urban infrastructure.