New Construction of a Residential Home - Farmer (110 W Silver Springs, FL).

The City of Ocala is requesting bids from qualified Florida-licensed General, Residential, or Building Contractors for new construction of a single-family residential home at 110 W Silver Springs Place, Ocala, Florida, with bids due October 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The mandatory pre-bid meeting was held October 12, 2026; questions were due October 22, 2026.

The City has established a race-neutral Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 15% for this non-grant-funded project, with prime contractors required to perform a minimum of 30% of the work with their own forces. Work must comply with the Current Florida Building Code and conform to Exhibit A (Scope of Work), Exhibit B (Work Write-Up), and Exhibit C (Building Plans). Contractors must comply with Florida Statutes 287.087 (Drug Free Workplace), 448.095 (E-Verify employment authorization), and 287.133 (Public Entity Crime). Standard insurance requirements apply, and bidders must provide references from the previous three years.

The contract term is 120 days following issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Award will be made to the lowest bidder meeting all stated requirements on a lump sum basis, with all direct and indirect costs included in the bid price. Liquidated damages are assessed at $250 per day for each day of delay beyond the 120-day completion window. One addendum was issued during the solicitation period.

All bids must be submitted electronically through www.bidocala.com or www.prorfx.com; no alternative submission methods are accepted. Contact: Mr. Louis Joseph, ljoseph@ocalafl.gov or (352) 629-8260.