Residential Rehabilitation - Hill (2509 NE 2nd Ave, Ocala, FL. )

The City of Ocala, Florida (Marion County jurisdiction) is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) #CDS/260434 for residential rehabilitation services at 2509 NE 2nd Avenue, Ocala, FL 34470. The procurement seeks qualified Florida-licensed General or Building Contractors to perform comprehensive rehabilitation work including plumbing upgrades, water heater installation, attic insulation, interior and exterior repairs, interior painting, kitchen cabinet and countertop replacement, electrical system upgrades, and flooring installation. Bidders must provide all labor, materials, and equipment in strict accordance with rehabilitation specifications and the current Florida Building Code, with work to be completed within ninety days of the Notice to Proceed and standard working hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Required qualifications include Florida licensure as a General or Building Contractor with a minimum of three years of residential rehabilitation experience, Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Auto Liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation insurance as required by Florida Statutes. Bidders must submit a completed Exhibit B Price Proposal on a lump-sum basis that includes all direct and indirect costs, including an estimated permit allowance of $425.00, and must bid on all mandatory line items; award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder meeting all requirements. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST at the project site, with bids due by February 23, 2026 (note: the posted date of February 24, 2026 appears to be a system error given the February 23 due date).

No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the solicitation documents provided. The procurement does not reference incumbent vendors or current contractors, as this appears to be a new rehabilitation project funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) resources. The project scope documents, including the Asbestos Survey Report and Lead Inspection Report, indicate that the structure (a 936-square-foot residential building constructed in 1963) contains no detectable asbestos-containing materials exceeding regulatory thresholds and no lead-based paint at concentrations greater than or equal to 1.0 mg/cm². Contractors must complete a minimum of thirty percent of the work with their own forces and shall provide a twelve-month material and labor warranty from the date of completion. Liquidated damages of $250.00 per calendar day apply for work not completed by the specified deadline, and all invoices should be submitted to Chris Lewis, Rehabilitation Specialist, at the Community Development Services office. No specific budget or award value is published in the solicitation; the contract award will be determined based on the lowest responsive bid submitted.