RE-ISSUE_ITB_CIP260112_Surface_Depression_NE_17TH_RD_-_Exhibit_C_-_Geo-Tech_Report.pdf

This is a Geotechnical Report (Exhibit C) prepared by GEO-TECH, INC. for the City of Ocala, Florida, in support of a re-issued Invitation to Bid (ITB# CIP/260112) for grout injection services at a surface depression located at 1155 NE 17th Road Right of Way. The project requires an experienced contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, and materials to perform comprehensive grout injection work in accordance with the geotechnical recommendations. The scope includes mobilization, compaction grout installation (65 cubic yards), right-of-way permit acquisition, and lump-sum pricing for all other grout injection services necessary to complete the project. Work must be completed within a maximum of 7 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with full project completion required within 30 days. Work shall be performed during standard business hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with 48-hour advance notice required for any work outside standard hours. Bidders must possess a minimum of five years' experience in injection grouting services and maintain active licensure as either a General Contractor or Underground Utility Contractor in Florida.

The City will award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder meeting all specified requirements on a unit price basis, with all line items in the Price Proposal (Exhibit B) required to be completed. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automotive Liability with combined limits of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation coverage per Florida statutory requirements. A five percent retainage will be held until final project acceptance. Liquidated damages of $1,318 per calendar day will be assessed for contracts under $299,999 if work is not completed by the specified deadline. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents, and no incumbent vendors are identified.