Summary of RFQ_GRM260346 Phase I ESA Report

This Exhibit B document, filed as part of Request for Quotation GRM/260346 issued by the City of Ocala, Florida, constitutes a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report for the removal of underground storage tanks located at 1317 North Magnolia Avenue, Ocala, Florida (ACRES ID: 239358; Parcel ID: 26298-000-00). The project encompasses the excavation and removal of up to four underground storage tanks (USTs), backfilling with suitable material, proper disposal of removed tanks, completion of formal UST closure assessments, and updating of Storage Tank Facility Registration Forms (DEP Form 62-761.901(2)) for submission to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and City of Ocala Public Works. Work must be completed within 60 calendar days of issuance of the City's Notice to Proceed during standard business hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays), with a project deadline of February 16, 2026. Contractors are required to wait 10 business days after confirmed delivery of the FDEP Notice of Demolition before commencing work. The RFQ evaluates bidders based on contractor qualifications, insurance compliance, and adherence to stated requirements, with award made to the lowest qualified bidder.

Qualified bidders must hold a current, active Florida Pollutant Storage Systems/Underground Storage Tank Contractor license and an Asbestos Supervisor license, with a minimum of three years' experience in demolition and tank removal rehabilitation services. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automotive Liability ($1,000,000 combined limit), Workers' Compensation per Florida statutory requirements, and Pollution Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 aggregate for three years post-completion). Bidders must perform a minimum of 30 percent of the work with their own forces and obtain all necessary City of Ocala demolition permits and Marion County septic tank permits. Bids are received on a lump sum basis including all costs for travel, permitting fees, disposal, and equipment rental, with liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day for work not completed by the deadline. Payment will be issued within 30 days following final inspection approval from the Building Department and Code Enforcement, with monthly invoicing required and weight tickets from a certified landfill mandatory for disposal documentation.