26B-095 2026 Marion Oaks Overlay Units 9, 10 and 12

Marion County, Florida is soliciting competitive bids for Contract 26B-095, a road resurfacing project designated the 2026 Marion Oaks Overlay Units 9, 10 and 12. The procurement involves resurfacing approximately 11.65 miles of minor local road sections across three residential units, with deliverables including roadway preparation, leveling course application, shoulder removal, temporary and permanent thermoplastic striping, and stabilization of all construction-disturbed areas. The scope of work specifies a 1.25-inch asphaltic concrete Type SP 9.5 surface course overlay applied over a minimum 0.5-inch leveling course, with quantified deliverables including 144,450 square yards of asphalt overlay, 29,500 square yards of pavement preparation, 925 linear feet of double yellow striping, and associated traffic control and maintenance activities. The contract term is 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with all work except thermoplastic striping required for completion within 90 days; liquidated damages of $250 per day apply for work extending beyond the 90-day period. Bids are due June 18, 2026, must remain firm for ninety calendar days following submission, and the County intends to select a vendor within sixty calendar days of the bid deadline. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with the County reserving the right to award by line item, group/section, or overall total net bid price. Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to conduct site visits prior to bid submission for accurate cost estimation and feasibility assessment, and the Notice to Proceed will not be issued until all required documentation is received and approved by the County.

The solicitation does not identify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific vendor categories or disadvantaged enterprises; however, all responding vendors must comply with federal and state nondiscrimination statutes, maintain drug-free workplaces per Florida Statute 287.087, and verify employee work authorization through the E-Verify system. Respondents must submit a Conflict of Interest Statement in compliance with Florida Statute 112.313, disclose all proposed subcontractors and suppliers with their scopes of work, and provide proof of required insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation meeting Florida statutory requirements, Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of one million dollars per occurrence, and Business Automobile Liability with combined single limits of five hundred thousand dollars. Bidders must also submit a bid bond or cashier's check equal to five percent of the total base bid amount, and all submissions must be uploaded electronically through the County's Bonfire e-procurement portal at https://marionfl.bonfirehub.com. The solicitation specifies no incumbent vendors, budget range, or award value; however, all work must comply with Marion County Citizen Standards Policy 09-01, the Marion County Land Development Code, and the latest editions of FDOT Standard Specifications and Design Standards. Payment terms default to Net 45 days unless otherwise specified, though the County offers a Visa credit card program option providing payment within 72 hours of receipt and acceptance, and all prices must be quoted FOB Destination to Ocala, Florida with inside delivery.