1. The City of Ocala is seeking bids from experienced Contractors to provide commercial interior and exterior painting services as needed, supporting the Facilities Department on various City projects.
2. Contractor(s) shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, transportation, utilities, and materials to provide these services.
3. The City intends to issue a contract for multiple Contractors for these services.

CONTRACT TERM
1. Term: The resulting contract will be for an initial term of two (2) years.
2. Renewals: Two (2) optional, one-year renewal terms.
3. Escalation: Any price increase for contract renewal will be subject to negotiation as approved by the City of Ocala. In no case will the increase exceed three percent (3%) annually unless there are mitigating market conditions. Price increases shall be based on the CPI-U, and the Contractor must submit their request for an increase with CPI justification at least 90 days before the end of the current term.

PRICING AND AWARD
1. Bidder must upload a completed Price Proposal with their response.
2. Bids will be received on a unit price basis (per square footage). The City will pay the Contractor only for the actual units that the Contractor provides, installs, or constructs.
3. Bidder must bid on all line items.
4. Award will be made to the lowest bidder meeting all requirements outlined herein. The City reserves the right to award multiple Contractors for these services.