BACKGROUND
1. The City of Ocala is seeking bids from experienced Contractors to provide Stormwater Grounds Maintenance Services for the Southwest sections of the City. These services will include the maintenance services for the City drainage retention ponds (DRA’S). Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, tools, and materials necessary to provide professional landscaping 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.
EXPERIENCE AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
1. LICENSE REQUIREMENT: Contractors must possess and maintain a Florida Department of Transportation Temporary Traffic Control (TCC) Certification. https://www.fdot.gov/roadway/ttc/default.shtm.
2. LICENSE REQUIREMENT: Bidders must possess a Florida Right-of-Way Pesticide License to purchase and use restricted-strength herbicides such as Full-Strength Roundup for fence lines and around some structures.
Pesticide Licensing -Additionally, you may call the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) at (813) 744 -5519 ext. 103 for answers to your questions about obtaining your license.
https://www.fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Pesticide-Licensing/Pesticide-Applicator-Licenses/Pesticide-Applicator-Certification-and-Licensing
3. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Bidder must possess five (5) years of experience in providing mowing/ground maintenance services for similar size projects.
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.
3. The awarded Contractor for this solicitation will not be awarded other contracts for NW, NE & SE drainage retention pond 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 If the awarded Contractor is the lowest bidder on any of the other above-mentioned solicitations, their bid will be withdrawn, and the award will be made to the next lowest, responsive bidder.
4. AMOUNTS DUE TO THE CITY. Contractor must be current and remain current in all obligations due to the City during the performance of services under the Agreement. Payments to Contractor may be offset by any delinquent amounts due to the City or fees and/or charges owed to the City.
The requirements for this listing are outlined in the exhibits.