Bid #ITB# FAC/260716. Contact: ljoseph@ocalafl.org. City of Ocala, Ocala, Florida. ITB# FAC/260716 Discovery Science Center Fire Sprinkler System Build and Design Pre-Bid Meeting Exists (Physical Attendance): Mandatory: Yes. Date: 5/22/2026 10:00:00 AM. Due Jun 24 (10 days left).
ITB# FAC/260716 Discovery Science Center Fire Sprinkler System Build and Design Pre-Bid Meeting Exists (Physical Attendance): Mandatory: Yes. Date: 5/22/2026 10:00:00 AM EST. Location Name: Facility, 1805 NE 30th Avenue Bldg 200, Ocala, FL 34470 Scope of Work: 1. The City of Ocala requires the services of a qualified, licensed fire protection contractor to provide turnkey design and build services for a new automatic fire sprinkler system for the Discovery Science Center. 2. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: A mandatory pre-bid meeting is required for all prospective bidders. Only those vendors attending the pre-bid meeting shall be allowed to submit bids. PRICING AND AWARD 1. Bidder must upload a completed Price Proposal with their response. 2. Bids will be received on a lump sum basis. Lump sum amount must include all direct and indirect costs to complete the project.
City of Ocala issued this fire protection opportunity in Ocala, Florida, referenced as solicitation number ITB# FAC/260716. It was published on May 13, 2026, and responses are due by June 24, 2026. Questions can be directed to ljoseph@ocalafl.org.
City of Ocala in Ocala, Florida is using this solicitation to procure fire protection work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a fire protection solicitation in Florida are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for City of Ocala's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 24, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to ljoseph@ocalafl.org before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Ocala should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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