PWD260492_Stormwater_Aquatic_and_Right_of_Way_Weed_Control_-_Exhibit_B_-_Price_Proposal.xlsx

This is a Price Proposal Exhibit B form for Invitation to Bid PWD/260492 issued by the City of Ocala, Florida, for Stormwater Aquatic and Right of Way Weed Control services. The solicitation requires an experienced contractor to manage aquatic vegetation and exotic species growth across approximately 58.3 acres distributed among 24 treatment locations throughout Ocala's municipal properties, parks, and facilities including Toms Park, Tuscawilla Park, Chazal Park, El Foster Park, and the Municipal Golf Course. All work requires 12 annual treatments per location with monthly treatments mandated for retention ponds, allowing no more than 30 days between treatments. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST at the Public Works Administration office, 1805 NE 30th Avenue, Building 300, Ocala, Florida 34470. The bid due date is March 19, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder meeting all requirements based on a three-year contract term with options for two additional one-year renewals.

Pricing must be submitted on a unit price basis in Excel format with line-item costs for each of the 24 designated treatment areas covering base stormwater and aquatic weed control services. The form provided is blank, indicating bidders must enter their company name, office location, treatment costs per acre, and extended costs for each designated treatment area. Additional herbicide treatments and right-of-way applications are priced separately and excluded from the total bid amount used for award determination. All bidders must hold a Florida Commercial Applicator License (Aquatic) and a Right of Way Pesticide Applicator License at the time of bid submittal, with the contractor required to perform a minimum of 90 percent of work with its own forces. 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.