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Caley Conard
6/15/2026 8:46:32 AM EST
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I have uploaded the previous bid tabulation for review.
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Caley Conard 6/15/2026 8:46:32 AM
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Would the City Revise the Licensing Requirements? Change to General Contractor License (GC) or Certified Underground Utility Contractor(CUC)? The City could maintain that contractors should have Advanced MOT Certifications or Outsource to a Company that does.
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Kristin Gibson
6/15/2026 1:18:20 PM EST
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Please see Addendum 1, posted on 6/15/2026 at 3:05PM for the response to this question.
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Caley Conard 6/15/2026 3:07:34 PM
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What is the engineers estimate?
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Daniel Duke III
6/16/2026 11:07:11 AM EST
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This is a budget restricted contract. Meaning, we get as much work done as our budget allows.
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Caley Conard 6/16/2026 1:05:23 PM
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Is there a required S/W/M/DBE and if so, what is the goal?
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Daniel Duke III
6/16/2026 11:07:34 AM EST
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If you are asking about a diverse or small business type of contract, this does not apply.
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Caley Conard 6/16/2026 1:06:02 PM
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We respectfully request that Global Materials Company be approved as a CIPP liner manufacturer.
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Daniel Duke III
6/16/2026 11:08:05 AM EST
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If you provide a CIPP lining you are approved to use it.
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Caley Conard 6/16/2026 1:06:23 PM
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Do we need to obtain Contractor must obtain a Business License for the City of Ocala?
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Daniel Duke III
6/16/2026 11:08:54 AM EST
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You would need to obtain licensing through Marion County is applicable.
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Caley Conard 6/16/2026 1:07:03 PM
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I do not see any specific documents for this bid. Are there any we need to upload?
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Daniel Duke III
6/16/2026 11:13:59 AM EST
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The documents for this project are Exhibit A - Scope of Work and Exhibit B - Price Proposal. I have also uploaded the previous bid tabulation for the current contract. The project is for as needed services. When services are necessary, the department will provide the awarded contractor with the information needed.
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Caley Conard 6/16/2026 11:18:33 AM
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Are there any liquidated damages?
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Daniel Duke III
6/16/2026 11:17:59 AM EST
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No liquidated damages.
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Caley Conard 6/16/2026 1:07:36 PM
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Can you please provide me a list, this link is not working
Florida Department of Transportation DBE Directory
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Daniel Duke III
6/16/2026 12:48:49 PM EST
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I just verified that both links in the Scope of Work do work. The FDOT 2026-27 ebook document is over 1300 pages and does take a few minutes to load.
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Caley Conard 6/16/2026 1:04:37 PM
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Do we need to obtain a Business License for the City of Ocala for the bid or only if we are awarded the bid?
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Daniel Duke III
6/16/2026 1:19:35 PM EST
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You must have an MOT/TCC Certification at the time of bidding, unless you are a General Contractor or Certified Underground utility Contractor, which you would need to have those licenses at the time of bid submittal. You need to either upload a State of Florida General Contractor (GC) or a Certified Underground Utility Contractor, or the MOT/TCC Certification when you submit your bid. Please see Addendum 1.
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Caley Conard 6/16/2026 1:41:30 PM
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Thank you for providing the information regarding the requirements of the MOT/CGC & CUC. However, we are asking if we need to have a Business License for the City of Ocala, or even Marion County at the time of bid, or if the business license can be obtained if awarded.
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Daniel Duke III
6/16/2026 2:01:59 PM EST
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Thank you for the clarification. The City does not issue business licenses; however, you would need to obtain the license through Marion County. The license may be obtained after award, provided you already hold any other licenses required for the bid.
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Caley Conard 6/17/2026 7:12:24 AM
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The solicitation states that bidders will endeavor to use DBE/MBE subcontractors whenever possible and references race-neutral DBE goals of 15% for non-grant-funded City projects, 10.65% for FDOT-funded projects, 12% for Ocala International Airport projects, and 10.65% for SunTran projects.
A previous response indicated that a diverse or small business type of contract does not apply to this solicitation. To ensure compliance, please clarify:
Is there a DBE, MBE, SBE, WBE, or other diversity participation goal applicable to this solicitation?
If so, what is the required participation goal percentage for this contract?
Are bidders required to submit Good Faith Efforts (GFE) documentation and/or utilization forms with their bid or proposal if the goal is not met?
If no participation goal applies, please confirm that no DBE/SBE participation or Good Faith Efforts documentation is required at the time of submission.
Posted by:
Richard Herrmann
6/23/2026 10:09:57 AM EST
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Due to the dollar amount of the contract >$50,000, the local vendor preference ordinance 2017-35 applies. You can view the ordinance by clicking on the link in the solicitation.
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Caley Conard 6/23/2026 10:35:42 AM
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Thank you for the clarification regarding the Local Vendor Preference Ordinance. We appreciate the information provided.
To ensure we fully understand all proposal requirements, we would appreciate additional clarification regarding the DBE/MBE participation language included in the solicitation. The solicitation references DBE/MBE utilization and lists race-neutral DBE goals for certain project types; however, we are unclear whether those goals apply to this specific solicitation.
Could you please confirm:
Whether a DBE, MBE, SBE, WBE, or other diversity participation goal applies to this solicitation;
If applicable, what the participation goal percentage is for this contract; and
Whether any DBE participation forms, utilization plans, or Good Faith Efforts documentation are required to be submitted with the proposal.
If no DBE/MBE/SBE participation goal applies, please confirm that no related participation commitments or Good Faith Efforts documentation are required as part of the proposal submission.
Thank you for your assistance and clarification.
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Richard Herrmann
6/23/2026 11:17:13 AM EST
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No related participation commitments or Good Faith Efforts documentation are required as part of the proposal submission.
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Caley Conard 6/23/2026 11:28:34 AM
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What are the CIPP lengths for manhole to manhole we are supposed to use for bidding purposes?
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Richard Herrmann
6/23/2026 12:39:28 PM EST
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Price per linear foot.
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Caley Conard 6/23/2026 4:31:13 PM
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Is there a bid bond requirement for this bid?
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Richard Herrmann
6/23/2026 4:04:58 PM EST
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No bid bond is required.
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Caley Conard 6/23/2026 4:31:30 PM
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Could the city please provide clarification on line "68- Exploritaory work"?
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Kristin Gibson
6/24/2026 9:32:55 AM EST
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This was added in case we run into a situation where there’s an issue with specific infrastructure and we are not 100% sure of how or why a pipe/structure is broke or damaged. This may include digging around structure to investigate.
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Caley Conard 6/24/2026 12:23:14 PM
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Does the owner have specifications for liner design and installation?
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Holly Barmore
6/24/2026 4:44:10 PM EST
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If CIPP lining is a consideration. The vendor must submit a plan including all relevant details of the project. This will then be sent to the City for approval.
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Caley Conard 6/25/2026 8:13:07 AM
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Are Bid Items 20 thru 39 joint grouting?
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Holly Barmore
6/25/2026 7:38:44 AM EST
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Yes.
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Caley Conard 6/25/2026 8:47:14 AM
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Can the owner add Dewater/Bypass Bid Items?
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Holly Barmore
6/25/2026 7:49:02 AM EST
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No. All dewatering/bypass or plugging will be included into the cost.
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Caley Conard 6/25/2026 8:47:41 AM
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Can the owner clarify what all should be included in bid Item 68-"Exploritory Work", I understand from question above it may require digging around a structure? Should we include well pointing, concrete or structural repairs/restoration?
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Holly Barmore
6/25/2026 7:51:39 AM EST
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Just excavation around pipe/structures.
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Caley Conard 6/25/2026 8:48:06 AM
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What percent of silt/debris should bidders should assume when determining Light, Medium & Heavy Cleaning?
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Holly Barmore
6/25/2026 7:54:53 AM EST
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NASSCO Standards.
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Caley Conard 6/25/2026 8:48:27 AM
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For Nutrient Removing Filtration System (NRFS) Cleaning & Inspection, when filter media replacement is required, will this be included in bidders scope when cleaning and inspecting?
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Holly Barmore
6/25/2026 8:12:12 AM EST
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This is for cleaning only. Replacement will be another solicitation.
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Caley Conard 6/25/2026 8:49:57 AM
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For the Nutrient Box Cleaning, should bidders assume small, medium or large boxes?
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Holly Barmore
6/25/2026 8:22:05 AM EST
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Each structure is sized differently. Your bid should cover any size that has been asked to clean or inspect.
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Caley Conard 6/25/2026 8:50:32 AM
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Follow Up to Question concerning Bid Item 68-"Exploratory Work", is them item vacuum excavation using vactor? or traditional "Open Cut" excavator exploratory work? should be include well point dewatering be included?
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Holly Barmore
6/25/2026 9:40:47 AM EST
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It could be Vac, Excavator, or hand excavation.
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Caley Conard 6/25/2026 2:11:16 PM
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Can the owner provide actual quantities completed, per year, for the previous contract/solicitation No:ITB# PWD/200222?
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Holly Barmore
6/25/2026 9:43:38 AM EST
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No, prior quantities are irrelevant due to condition of each segment.
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Caley Conard 6/26/2026 8:30:24 AM
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Can the owner supply the percentage of segment(s) on previous work/contracts that required plugs and/or divers to dewater?
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Holly Barmore
6/25/2026 9:46:55 AM EST
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2-3 of the Nutrient Boxes have needed dewatering in the past.
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Caley Conard 6/26/2026 8:30:06 AM
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When would the Hourly traffic control item be used, Flaggers on emergency work only? Would it be used for normal clean and cctv work?
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Holly Barmore
6/25/2026 9:55:24 AM EST
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All MOT including flaggers if needed are to include in your pricing. Yes, this line item only is in effect when Emergency Mobilization resources are requested
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Caley Conard 6/26/2026 8:29:40 AM
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Can the due date for this bid be pushed back until after the holiday weekend?
Posted by:
Holly Barmore
6/25/2026 9:56:28 AM EST
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I will extend the due date until Monday, July 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM for bids. The questions deadline will not change and is still today, June 26, 2026 @ 5:00PM
Posted by:
Caley Conard 6/26/2026 8:29:02 AM
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Is there a plan holders list available for this project?
Posted by:
Holly Barmore
6/25/2026 12:02:10 PM EST
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There is no plan holders list available.
Posted by:
Caley Conard 6/25/2026 12:53:12 PM
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What is your annual budget?
Posted by:
Richard Herrmann
6/25/2026 2:54:08 PM EST
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The contract budgeted amount is $450,000.
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Caley Conard 6/26/2026 8:31:23 AM
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If this on-call contract (work order or IDIQ) has been utilized in the past, will the Owner/Engineer provide example work orders from previous contract periods?
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Richard Herrmann
6/25/2026 2:55:46 PM EST
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The areas selected for annual TV/Cleaning are based on needs at the time. As a general rule, I focus on one basin at a time. Meaning all infrastructure in said basin is to be inspected and cleaned. Once that basin is complete, we move to another basin.
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Caley Conard 6/26/2026 10:03:43 AM
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Can you please clarify what the latest email means and are you sending out a new price proposal?
* 1. VendorItemName changed from TOTAL BID AMOUNT- STREET SWEEPING to TOTAL BID AMOUNT- STORMWATER TV, CLEANING & LINING SERVICES for Line Item
Posted by:
Daniel Duke III
6/26/2026 11:44:48 AM EST
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No. The current price proposal dated 6/23 and labeled REVISED Exhibit B - Price Proposal is the correct price proposal. It was to correct the wording on the section where vendors enter their total bid amount from Exhibit B - Price Proposal. There was no change to the solicitation.
Posted by:
Caley Conard 6/26/2026 12:22:00 PM
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