26B-062 Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Grandstands Ph 1

Marion County Parks & Recreation Department is soliciting competitive bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) process for repairs and renovations to the metal grandstands at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion located at 2232 NW Jacksonville Road, Ocala, Florida. The project, designated 26B-062 Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Grandstands Ph 1, requires a qualified contractor to repair and replace structural components of the East and West grandstand seating, handrails, and support systems in the front arena. Specific work deliverables include replacing one missing horizontal angle, one vertical bent column, and one twisted column; removing and replacing wooden and chain-link handrails with new aluminum handrails meeting specifications of 42 inches high, gray powder-coated aluminum with 1.5-inch diameter tubular top and bottom rails, 5/8-inch diameter vertical pickets, and 6-foot on-center post spacing; replacing three aluminum planks with new fasteners; repairing one hole in a beam; and replacing or repairing bent and broken angle supports. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, equipment, site protection, and debris removal, and must submit sealed engineered shop drawings from a Florida professional engineer verifying compliance with current Florida Building Code requirements for guardrail and handrail load requirements. Required qualifications include demonstrated experience completing similar structural repair work on metal bleachers or grandstands, as evidenced by at least three project references evaluated on timeliness, budget adherence, scope compliance, and professional execution. The project timeline requires 45 calendar days to substantial completion and 15 additional calendar days to final completion from the Notice to Proceed, with work hours limited to Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Marion County Bonfire e-procurement portal (https://marionfl.bonfirehub.com) by April 23, 2026, with bids remaining valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days; the County intends to make award decisions within 60 calendar days of the submission deadline.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. All responsive and responsible bidders meeting the specified qualifications and requirements are eligible to compete. The contract opportunity does not identify an existing incumbent contractor or describe integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology beyond coordination with the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Manager regarding approved work areas and event schedules. Bid security equal to five percent of the total base bid amount is required at submission, and contractors exceeding $200,000 in contract value must provide Payment and Performance Bonds. All contractors must comply with mandatory insurance requirements including workers' compensation at Florida statutory limits, Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Business Automobile Liability of $500,000 combined single limit, with Certificates of Insurance naming Marion County as additional insured provided before contract execution. Additional requirements include Florida E-Verify compliance for employee work authorization verification, drug-free workplace maintenance, Conflict of Interest disclosures under Florida Statute 112.313, Disclosure of Subcontractors and Suppliers, and compliance with scrutinized companies certifications related to Sudan, Iran, Cuba, Syria, and Israel boycotts. The specific award value or budget range for this Phase 1 project is not disclosed in the solicitation documents.