Site work for a civil project in Ocala, Florida. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Formal Question Due By: 4/7/2025 @ 5:00 PM EST Contact: Ms. Eileen Marquez , Email:emarquez@ocalafl.gov Contact Phone:(352) 629-8362 1. The City of Ocala requires the services of an experienced Contractor to provide concrete water tank construction services supporting the Water Resources & Engineering department. This project consists of the construction of a Three Million Gallon (3MG) Ground Storage Tank at Water Treatment Plant #2 located in 3744 S Pine Ave, Ocala FL. Construction scope and limits are as shown on the plan sets in Exhibit B - Plan Set and Exhibit C - Electrical Plan. 2. Contractor is responsible for providing all materials, labor, and equipment (in good working condition) to complete all aspects of construction detailed in the exhibits. EXPERIENCE AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS 1. Licensing Requirement: The Bidder must be licensed as a General Contractor in the State of Florida to submit a bid for this project. 2. Experience Requirement: The Bidder must be licensed as a General Contractor in the State of Florida. The Water Tank Contractor must possess five (5) years of experience in providing Water Ground Storage Tanks building services. 3. The Contractor and all subcontractors will be required to conform to the labor standards and employment requirements set forth in the Bid Documents. All work shall be performed under the supervision of a qualified, competent foreman or supervisor. 4. Locate, protect, and relocate any and all underground utilities necessary to complete the work specified in the Contract, and verify all field conditions, measurements, and elevations. 5. If work to be done has no line-item unit price in the Contract, a written proposal of the work must be agreed upon prior to the work being started. 6. The Contractor, at Contractor's expense, must obtain any commercial licenses the Contractor needs, i.e., a county occupational license or transportation permits required by the Department of Transportation. 7. If, in the opinion of the City's Engineer or their representative, the Contractor's equipment is not capable of satisfactorily performing the work provided for in these specifications, the Contractor shall substitute equipment subject to City approval. 8. All materials supplied under this Statement of Work shall be warranted for a period of three (3) years by the Contractor and material manufacturer. The manufacturer's warranty period shall run concurrently with the Contractor's warranty period. The warranty period shall commence on the date of the final acceptance of the work and upon payment of same. The materials and work performed shall be warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and design. Any materials or work that fail during the warranty period shall be replaced and restored to service at no expense to the City. 9. Contractor will supply any and all materials, mobilization, surveying, labor and equipment needed to complete the project as described in Exhibit B - Plan Set and Exhibit C - Electrical Plan. 10. Contractor will supply Provide on-site construction power and wiring, as needed. Provide on-site sanitary facilities as required by Governing agencies. The Contractor will not be permitted to use the City sanitary facilities during construction. Posting of OSHA required notices and establishing of safety programs and procedures. 2. Bidder must bid on all Lump sum 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. 5. 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. Bid Bond: Bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount must accompany each bid. Maintenance and Guarantee Bond: The successful Bidder will also be required to furnish a Maintenance and Guarantee Bond for 10% of the total project value, prior to final payment, for a period of three (3) years for labor and three (3) years for materials from the date of final completion. Construction Time: Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially completed within three hundred and sixty-five (365) calendar days of issued Notice to Proceed (NTP), and completed and ready for final payment within thirty (30) days after substantial completion. 1. The Contractor shall pay the City $3,813 for each calendar day that expires after the time specified for Substantial Completion, until the Work is substantially completed. After Substantial Completion, if the Contractor shall neglect, refuse, or fail to complete the remaining Work within the agreed upon projected Times or any proper extension thereof granted by the City, the Contractor shall pay an additional $200 per day for each calendar day that expires after the time specified until Final Completion and acceptance of the project by the City. ENG/250425