Clearing and Grubbing DRA 204 Expansion Project
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- ITB# ENG/260657
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
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- NIGP codes
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- Point of contact
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- Louis Joseph ljoseph@ocalafl.org (352) 629-8260
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About this opportunity
The City of Ocala is conducting an Invitation to Bid (ITB #ENG/260657) for clearing and grubbing services on the DRA #204 Expansion Project located in the south portion of Marion County, Florida, on parcels #29509-000-57 and #29509-000-39 east of SE 46th Court. This lump sum procurement requires qualified contractors to provide all materials, labor, and equipment in good working condition to perform heavy clearing and grubbing on approximately 2 acres, including installation of 1,230 linear feet of silt fence, tree protection measures, 270 linear feet of barrier fence across three locations, and a construction entrance tracking pad. Bidders must possess a minimum of five years of experience in DRA heavy land clearing and grubbing services and must perform a minimum of 50 percent of the work with their own forces. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all required permits, including Right of Way and NPDES Construction permits, at no additional cost to the City, and must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Auto Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Workers' Compensation insurance as required by Florida law. Work must commence within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion required within 15 calendar days and final completion within an additional 10 calendar days. The bid is due by April 30, 2026, and award will be made to the lowest bidder meeting all specified requirements; bidders must honor quoted prices for 90 days following award. Liquidated damages of $980 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the specified completion timeframe.
All non-governmental vendors must comply with Section 787.06 of the Florida Statutes by providing a notarized affidavit signed by an officer or representative under penalty of perjury attesting that the entity does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Florida Statutes Section 786.06(2). No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or small business designations are noted in this solicitation. There are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors referenced in the procurement documents. The contractor bears full responsibility for all costs associated with equipment, licensing, dumping, disposal fees, and any damage to public or private property caused by project activities, with restoration required within one month of damage occurrence; a five percent retainage is held on all invoices until final project completion and acceptance. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials provided; pricing is to be submitted by contractors using the completed Exhibit B Price Proposal template, which includes a line item for estimated permit costs of $250.00 in addition to the clearing and grubbing work pricing.
Opportunity text
ITB# ENG/260657 Clearing and Grubbing DRA 204 Expansion Project Scope of Work BACKGROUND 1. The City of Ocala is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to perform DRA #204 Expansion land Parcel #29509-000-57 clearing project, located in the South Portion of Marion County, Parcel #29509-000-39, East of SE 46th Ct, Ocala, Marion County, Florida. The project will consist of heavy clearing and grubbing. The Contractor is responsible for providing all materials, labor, and equipment (in good working condition) to complete the project. 2. All work shall be coordinated through City Project Manager. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS 1. Experience Requirement: The bidder must possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience in providing DRA heavy land clearing and grubbing services. 2. Awarded Vendors shall comply with all applicable provisions of Section 787.06, Florida Statutes. Specifically, all non-governmental Vendors shall provide the City of Ocala with an affidavit signed by an officer or a representative under penalty of perjury attesting that the non-governmental entity does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section 786.06(2), Florida Statutes). If not previously provided, the affidavit may be downloaded from https://www.ocalafl.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/29503 and must be notarized. PRICING AND AWARD 1. Bidder must upload a completed Exhibit B - Price Proposal with their response. 2. This is a lump sum project. The bidder must bid on all line items. 3. Award will be made to the lowest bidder meeting all requirements outlined herein. 4. Bidder will honor prices for ninety (90) days after award of solicitation. The City has no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or sufficiency of any bid documents obtained from any other source indicated in these documents. Obtaining these documents from any other source(s) may result in obtaining incomplete and inaccurate information. Obtaining these documents from any source other than directly from the source listed herein may also result in failure to receive any addenda, corrections, or other revisions to these documents that may be issued. 5. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, including, without limitation, the right to reject any or all non-confirming, non-responsive, unbalanced, or conditional bids. The City further reserves the right to reject the bid of any bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to be non- responsive. 6. Change in Scope - Should the City and Contractor mutually agree to a change in the scope of services being provided during the term of this agreement, a mutually agreed-upon price adjustment will be allowed. 7. AMOUNTS DUE TO THE CITY. Contractor/Vendor must be current and remain current in all obligations due to the City during the performance of services under the Agreement. Payments to Contractor/Vendor may be offset by any delinquent amounts due to the City or fees and/or charges owed to the City. The requirements for this listing are outlined in the exhibits
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