BID BOND:
Bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid must accompany each Bid.
Acceptable formats: AIA document A310, EJCDC form, or format acceptable to the surety. Bid Bond form also available on City of Ocala website using this link: Bid Bond Form
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BUILDER'S RISK INSURANCE:
The Contractor, with sole liability for payment of premiums, shall purchase and maintain property insurance upon the Work at the site in the amount of the full replacement cost thereof. This insurance shall:
• Include the interests of the Owner, Contractor, subcontractors, City Engineer, and the officers, directors, partners, employees, agents, and other consultants and subcontractors of each and any of them, each of whom is deemed to have an insurable interest and shall be listed as a named insured;
• Be written on a Builder’s Risk “all-risk” or open peril or special causes of loss policy form that shall at least include insurance for physical loss or damage to the Work, temporary buildings, false work, and materials and equipment in transit, and shall insure against at least the following perils or causes of loss: fire, lightning, extended coverage, theft, vandalism and malicious mischief, earthquake, collapse, debris removal, demolition occasioned by enforcement of Laws and Regulations, water damage, flood, and damage caused by frost and freezing;
• Include expenses incurred in the repair or replacement of any insured property (including, but not limited to, fees and charges of engineers and architects);
• Cover materials and equipment stored at the site or at another location that was agreed to in writing by the Owner prior to being incorporated in the Work, provided that such materials and equipment have been included in an Application for Payment recommended by the Owner or the City Engineer;
• Allow for partial utilization of the Work by the Owner;
• Include testing and startup; and
• Be maintained in effect until final payment is made unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Owner, Contractor, and City Engineer, with 30 days written notice to each other named insured to whom a certificate of insurance has been issued.
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CARE OF WORK:
The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of his fault or negligence in connection with the prosecution of the work and shall be responsible for the proper care and protection of all work performed until completion and final acceptance, whether or not the same has been covered in whole or in part by payments made by the City of Ocala.
The Contractor shall avoid damaging sidewalks, streets, curbs, pavements, utilities, structures or any other property (except that which is to be replaced or removed) either on or adjacent to the site. He shall repair, at his own expense and in manner satisfactory to the City of Ocala, any damage thereto caused by his operations.
All water and gas mains, all sewer and other pipes, and all conduits and other underground work of any nature, crossing or projecting into any trench or excavation and all appurtenances thereto, such as Cast Iron Valve Boxes, curb boxes, manhole casting, etc., shall be sufficiently and adequately shored and supported by timber and planking and protected by the Contractor from injury, and any damage or injury thereto shall be repaired by the Contractor at his own expense to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
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ADA NEEDS:
Please call the procurement professional shown on this listing forty-eight (48) hours in advance so arrangements can be made if reasonable accommodations are needed for you to participate in any meeting.
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MAINTENANCE AND GUARANTEE BOND:
The successful Bidder is required to furnish a Maintenance and Guarantee Bond for a period of 1 year(s) for labor and 1 year(s) for materials from the date the project is completed.
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AWARDED CONTRACT FAILURE - BIDDING SUSPENSION
I understand and agree to the following:
Bidders who submit a bid to the City of Ocala and fail to fulfill the contract term, for any reason, will be subject to future bidding suspension for year (1), and up to a possible three (3) year bid debarment for serious contractual failures.
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The City reserves the right to re-open bidding for a Best-and-Final offer.
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PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BOND:
The successful Bidder shall furnish to the City, as Owner, a certified, and recorded Public Construction Bond, drafted per Florida Statute 255.05, in an amount not less than: $ TOTAL BID AMOUNT
This Public Construction Bond is required to guarantee the bidder will deliver a completed project, and will pay all persons supplying them with labor and/or material for the project.
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BIDDER CONTRACTS:
Bidder contracts/agreements will not be accepted in most cases. If a contract is required, only City of Ocala contracts will be used for all goods and services. The requirement of bidder contracts and/or bidder written terms and conditions may result in bid rejection. The City will consider adding appropriate bidder clauses into our contract; please upload any desired clauses with your solicitation response.
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BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS:
49 U.S.C. 5323(j), 49 C.F.R. part 661
The Buy America requirements apply to the following types of contracts: Construction Contracts and Acquisition of Goods or Rolling Stock (valued at more than $150,000). The Buy America requirements flow down from FTA recipients and sub-recipients to first tier contractors, who are responsible for ensuring that lower tier contractors and subcontractors are in compliance.
The contractor agrees to comply with 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and 49 C.F.R. part 661, which provide that Federal funds may not be obligated unless all steel, iron, and manufactured products used in FTA funded projects are produced in the United States, unless a waiver has been granted by FTA or the product is subject to a general waiver. General waivers are listed in 49 C.F.R. § 661.7. Separate requirements for rolling stock are set out at 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)(C) and 49 C.F.R. § 661.11.
A bidder or offeror must submit to the FTA recipient (City of Ocala) the appropriate Buy America certification below with its bid. Bids or offers that are not accompanied by a completed Buy America certification will be rejected as non-responsive.
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Certificate of Compliance with Buy America Requirements:
The bidder or offeror hereby certifies that it will comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(1), and the applicable regulations in 49 C.F.R. part 661.
Date:
Typed signature:
Company:
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Certificate of Non-Compliance with Buy America Requirements:
The bidder or offeror hereby certifies that it cannot comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(j), but it may qualify for an exception to the requirement pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2), as amended, and the applicable regulations in 49 C.F.R. § 661.7.
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CLARIFICATIONS AND CORRECTIONS:
The City of Ocala reserves the right, where it may serve the City’s best interest, to request additional information or clarifications from bidders/proposers, or to allow corrections of errors or omissions.
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CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR TRADE SECRET MATERIAL:
Bids or quotes received by the City pursuant to its solicitations are exempt from public disclosure until such time that the City provides notice of an intended decision or until thirty (30) days after opening the bids or quotes, whichever is earlier. If the City rejects all bids or quotes pursuant to this solicitation and provides notice of its intent to reissue the solicitation, then the rejected bids or quotes remain exempt from public disclosure until such time that the City provides notice of an intended decision concerning the reissued solicitation or until the City withdraws the reissued solicitation. A bid, quote, or reply shall not be exempt from public disclosure longer than twelve (12) months after the City's initial notice rejecting all bids, quotes, or replies.
ANY MATERIAL SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL BECOME A PUBLIC RECORD PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES. THIS INCLUDES MATERIAL WHICH THE RESPONDING BIDDER MAY CONSIDER TO BE CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR A TRADE SECRET. ANY CLAIM OF CONFIDENTIALITY SHALL BE WAIVED UPON SUBMISSION, EFFECTIVE AFTER OPENING PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
Disclose the name(s) of any employee, officer, director, shareholder, or agent of your firm that is also a City of Ocala employee or public official:
Disclose the name(s) of any City of Ocala employee or public official that is a known relative of an employee, officer, director, shareholder, or agent of your firm:
Failure to disclose known conflicts of interest may result in bid rejection and/or contract termination, if awarded.
City of Ocala employees who have a 5% or more interest in a bidder's firm must also complete an "Officer and Employee Disclosure Statement" which can be obtained at www.bidocala.com under Vendor Resources. This form includes instructions and relative Florida statutes. Failure to complete this form, if applicable, may result in bid rejection.
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CLEAN AIR ACT AND FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT:
42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 – 7671q; 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1387, 2 C.F.R. part 200, Appendix II (G)
The Clean Air and Clean Water Act requirements apply to each contract and subcontract exceeding $150,000.
The Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act requirements extend to all third party contractors and their contracts at every tier and sub-recipients and their subcontracts at every tier.
The Contractor agrees:
1) It will not use any violating facilities;
2) It will report the use of facilities placed on or likely to be placed on the U.S. EPA “List of Violating Facilities;”
3) It will report violations of use of prohibited facilities to FTA; and
4) It will comply with the inspection and other requirements of the Clean Air Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 – 7671q); and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended, (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1387).
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CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEES:
The foreman, employees, mechanics and other employed by the Contractor shall be skilled in the work given to them to do. Any employee of the Contractor who may use profane or abusive language to the Engineer or any Inspector, or otherwise impede or embarrass him in the performance of his duties, or who obstructs the progress of the work, shall upon the request of the Engineer, be immediately discharged and not again employed without consent of the Engineer.
In doing any work contemplated by this contract, eight (8) hours shall constitute a legal day’s work by any laborer or workman employed by said Contractor hereon.
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DAVIS-BACON ACT AND COPELAND ANTI-KICKBACK ACT:
49 U.S.C. § 5333(a), 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141 – 3148, 29 C.F.R. part 5, 29 C.F.R. part 3
The Davis-Bacon Act and the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act apply to all prime construction, alteration or repair contracts in excess of $2,000. These requirements extend to all third party contractors and their contracts at every tier and sub-recipients and their subcontracts at every tier.
Prevailing Wage and Anti-Kickback-
For all prime construction, alteration or repair contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by FTA, the Contractor shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act and the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act. Under 49 U.S.C. § 5333(a), prevailing wage protections apply to laborers and mechanics employed on FTA assisted construction, alteration, or repair projects. The Contractor will comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141-3144, and 3146-3148 as supplemented by DOL regulations at 29 C.F.R. part 5, “Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Governing Federally Financed and Assisted Construction.”
In accordance with the statute, the Contractor shall pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination* made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, the Contractor agrees to pay wages not less than once a week. The Contractor shall also comply with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. § 3145), as supplemented by DOL regulations at 29 C.F.R. part 3, “Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in part by Loans or Grants from the United States.” The Contractor is prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled.
* Please refer to the prevailing wage determination in the solicitation.
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DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) REQUIREMENTS:
49 CFR Part 26
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to all prime contracts (excluding transit vehicle purchases).
The DBE contracting requirements flow down to all third party contractors and their contracts at every tier.
Contractor agrees to ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts under this solicitation. In this regard, contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26 to ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises have the maximum opportunity to compete for contracts, when applicable.
Contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, creed color, national origin, age, or sex in the award and performance of contracts.
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OWNER:
The Project has been designed for the City of Ocala ("Owner"), who may also be referred to in the Bid Documents as Project Manager, or the Engineer.
All work and material furnished under this contract shall be furnished under the direction of, and to the satisfaction and approval of the Owner. Should any dispute arise as to the quality or fitness of the materials or workmanship, the decision shall rest strictly with the Owner, and shall be based upon the stated requirements in the Bid and Contractor’s Bid response. This power and authority shall not extend to the actual execution of the work which shall be under the control of the Contractor, and for which the Contractor alone is responsible.
The Contractor warrants all materials, equipment, or supplies furnished and all work performed under this contract will be new, of specified quality, free from faults and defects, free from faulty design, and of sufficient size and capacity and of proper materials to meet in all respects the requirements of the contract. The Contractor shall obtain for the benefit of the Owner all standard warranties of subcontractors, suppliers, and manufactures of all material, equipment or supplies manufactured, furnished or installed.
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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
At the end of the service period, the City may evaluate vendor performance. This evaluation will become public record.
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GOVERNMENT-WIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION:
2 C.F.R. part 180, 2 C.F.R part 1200, 2 C.F.R. § 200.213, 2 C.F.R. part 200 Appendix II (I), Executive Order 12549, Executive Order 12689
A contract award (of any tier) in an amount expected to equal or exceed $25,000 or a contract award at any tier for a federally required audit (irrespective of the contract amount) must not be made to parties listed on the government-wide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM), in Accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 C.F.R. part 180.
These requirements extend to all third party contractors and their contracts at every tier and sub-recipients and their subcontracts at every tier.
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion:
The Contractor shall comply and facilitate compliance with U.S. DOT regulations, “Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment,” 2 C.F.R. part 1200, which adopts and supplements the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (U.S. OMB) “Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement),” 2 C.F.R. part 180. These provisions apply to each contract at any tier of $25,000 or more, and to each contract at any tier for a federally required audit (irrespective of the contract amount), and to each contract at any tier that must be approved by an FTA official irrespective of the contract amount. As such, the Contractor shall verify that its principals, affiliates, and subcontractors are eligible to participate in this federally funded contract and are not presently declared by any Federal department or agency to be:
a) Debarred from participation in any federally assisted Award;
b) Suspended from participation in any federally assisted Award;
c) Proposed for debarment from participation in any federally assisted Award;
d) Declared ineligible to participate in any federally assisted Award;
e) Voluntarily excluded from participation in any federally assisted Award; or
f) Disqualified from participation in ay federally assisted Award.
By signing and submitting its bid or proposal, the bidder or proposer certifies as follows:
The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact relied upon by the City of Ocala. If it is later determined by the City of Ocala that the bidder or proposer knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to remedies available to the City of Ocala, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. part 180, subpart C, as supplemented by 2 C.F.R. part 1200, while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The bidder or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions.
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FLORIDA STATUTE 287.133: Public Entity Crime; denial or revocation of the right to transact business with public entities.
Vendor on its behalf and its affiliates agrees and affirms that it has not been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction of a public entity crime as provided for in Section 287.133(2)(a), Florida Statutes, which states:
a person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases or real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO, for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
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REFERENCES:
References within the previous three years are preferred.
REFERENCE #1
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REQUESTED AND ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
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TRAFFIC CONTROL AND BARRICADES:
The Contractor shall mitigate impact on local traffic conditions to all extents possible. The Contractor is responsible for establishing and maintaining appropriate traffic control and barricades. The Contractor shall provide sufficient signing, flagging and barricading to ensure the safety of Vehicular and Pedestrian traffic at all locations where work is being done for this project.
In addition to the requirements set forth in the bid, the Contractor shall maintain at all times a good and sufficient fence, railing or barrier around all exposed portions of said work in such a manner as to warn vehicular and pedestrian traffic of hazardous conditions.
Should the Contractor fail to properly barricade his work or stored material sites in the manner outlined above, the City may have the necessary barricading done, and all cost incurred for said barricading shall be charged to the Contractor.
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SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL:
Vendor will be responsible at all times for precautions to achieve the protection of all persons including employees and property throughout the resulting contract term. The Vendor shall make an effort to detect hazardous conditions and shall take prompt action where necessary to avoid accident, injury or property damage. EPA, DEP, OSHA, and all other applicable safety laws and ordinances shall be followed as well as American National Standards Institute Safety Standards. All hazardous spills, accidents, injuries or claims or potential claims shall be reported promptly to the City Risk Management Department at 352-401-3989, or cell 352-572-0414, and rdennis@ocalafl.org.
Agrees to comply with the safety and environmental requirements above.
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SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS:
The City of Ocala (City) has no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or sufficiency of any bid documents obtained from any source other than the official City links below:
Bid Ocala: www.bidocala.com
ProRFx Florida: www.florida.prorfx.com
Obtaining these documents from any other source(s) may result in obtaining incomplete and inaccurate information. Obtaining these documents from any source other than directly from the source listed herein may also result in failure to receive any addenda, corrections, or other revisions to these documents that may be issued.
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SUBCONTRACTORS AND DBE GOALS:
The bidder represents the subcontractors listed below are financially responsible and are qualified, insured, licensed, and certified to do the work required.
The bidder will endeavor to use DBE/MBE subcontractors whenever possible. For non-grant funded projects, City of Ocala's goal is 15% as a race-neutral DBE goal. FDOT funded projects have a race-neutral DBE goal of 10.65%. The Ocala International Airport's DBE goal is 12%. SunTran's goal is 10.65%. DBE firms can be located via this directory: Florida Department of Transportation DBE Directory
No subcontractors will be utilized.
Our company will be utilizing more than two (2) subcontractors. Our list of subcontractors including percent of work is attached in the section labeled "REQUESTED AND ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS." A fillable subcontractor list is available at: Subcontractor List
Bidder/Prime must perform a minimum of 30% of the work with their own forces unless specified differently in the Scope of Work.
NOTE: Bidder/Prime not providing an accurate, good faith estimate of subcontractor percent (%) of work may have their bid rejected.
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SUBCONTRACTOR #1
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Company Name:
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SUBCONTRACTOR #2
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CITY OF OCALA STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION (EFFECTIVE JANUARY 31, 2025):
For this project, the Contractor will be bound by these specifications and conditions:
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS, STORMWATER, TRAFFIC, WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE:
Standard Specifications for Construction (Effective: 01/31/2025)
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CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR TRADE SECRET MATERIAL:
Bids or quotes received by the City pursuant to its solicitations are exempt from public disclosure until such time that the City provides notice of an intended decision or until thirty (30) days after opening the bids or quotes, whichever is earlier. If the City rejects all bids or quotes pursuant to this solicitation and provides notice of its intent to reissue the solicitation, then the rejected bids or quotes remain exempt from public disclosure until such time that the City provides notice of an intended decision concerning the reissued solicitation or until the City withdraws the reissued solicitation. A bid, quote, or reply shall not be exempt from public disclosure longer than twelve (12) months after the City's initial notice rejecting all bids, quotes, or replies.
ANY MATERIAL SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL BECOME A PUBLIC RECORD PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES. THIS INCLUDES MATERIAL WHICH THE RESPONDING BIDDER MAY CONSIDER TO BE CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR A TRADE SECRET. ANY CLAIM OF CONFIDENTIALITY SHALL BE WAIVED UPON SUBMISSION, EFFECTIVE AFTER OPENING PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES.
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