Stormwater Fence Installation & Repairs Updated

The City of Ocala, Florida is requesting bids on stormwater fence installation and repairs on an as-needed basis under ITB PWD/260793, with proposals due September 24, 2026. The contract carries an initial three-year term with two optional one-year renewals and a maximum two-week material lead time requirement.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of two references for similar services performed within the past five years and must perform a minimum of 70 percent of work with their own forces. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, commercial automotive liability of $1 million combined limit, and workers' compensation per Florida statutory requirements. The vendor must be current on all obligations owed to the City.

The scope encompasses galvanized chain link fence fabric, PVC-coated chain link fence fabric, decorative aluminum fencing, pedestrian and bicycle rails, posts, rails, gates, tension wire, tie wire, windscreen, and HDPE fence slats. All work must comply with specified ASTM standards and FDOT Design Standards. The vendor must provide written quotes within three days of request and perform work during normal hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, with 48-hour advance notice required for outside-hours work. Award is made to the lowest responsive bidder meeting all specified requirements. The vendor must provide a one-year unconditional material and labor warranty from completion date and is responsible for all equipment, safety precautions, utility locating, debris removal, property restoration, and emergency response within two hours. Pricing must be submitted on a unit price basis with an itemized not-to-exceed price for each project. Contact City Project Manager Brian Herrick at bherrick@ocalafl.org for quote requests.