1. The City of Ocala is seeking bids from experienced Contractors to provide Stormwater ground maintenance services for the Southeast sections of the City. These services will include the maintenance services for the City drainage retention pounds (DRA’S). Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, tools, and materials necessary to provide professional maintenance services.
2. All work must be coordinated by the City's Project Manager Brian Herrick (352) 351-6927 bherrick@ocalafl.gov. or Dan Slivka, (352) 351-6729 dslivka@ocalafl.gov.
3. Contractor must provide a valid telephone number and address to the City Project Manager. The phone must be answered during normal working hours, or voicemail must be available to leave a message.

4. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: Refer to the listing for the pre-bid meeting. A site visit is required to participate in this bid.

PRICING AND AWARD
1. Pricing will be provided on a unit price basis and must include all costs to complete grounds maintenance services as outlined in this scope of work. The City will pay the Contractor only for the actual units that the Contractor provides.
2. Award will be made to the lowest bidder determined by the total of all line items from Exhibit B Price Proposal meeting all requirements outlined herein.

The awarded Contractor for this solicitation will not be awarded other contracts for NW, NE & SW drainage retention ponds solicitations. If the awarded Contractor is the lowest bidder on any of the other above-mentioned solicitations, their bid will be withdrawn, and the award will be made to the next lowest, responsive bidder.