Fort King Archaeology Services
| Agency: | City of Ocala |
|---|---|
| State: | Florida |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Posted Date: | Aug 3, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Solicitation No: | RFP# REC/250728 |
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Main
Agency
City of Ocala
City of Ocala
Status
Active
Active
Fiscal Year
2025
2025
Type
Request for Proposal
Request for Proposal
Department
Purchasing
Purchasing
Online Submissions
No
No
Project Estimate
Piggyback Solicitation
No
No
Insurance Required
No
No
Bid Bond Required
No
No
Bid Bond Amount
Performance Bond Required
No
No
Performance Bond Amount
Construction Bond Required
No
No
Construction Bond Amount
Scope of Services
RFP# REC/250728 Fort King Archaeology Services
MANDATORY Pre-Proposal Meeting:
8/22/2025 at 9:30 a.m. (EST)
There will be a mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit scheduled for this project at FORT KING NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, 3925 E. FORT KING ST., OCALA, FL, 34470.
Proposers are required to attend this conference to obtain important information relative to this Solicitation. All attendees are required to sign-in. Failure to attend and sign-in will result in the Proposer’s response being rejected as non-responsive.
SCOPE OF SERVICES The City of Ocala requires the services of qualified archaeological firms to provide professional archaeological monitoring, non-invasive survey technology, and interpretive programming at Fort King National Historic Landmark. Contract Term: The resulting contract will be for an initial term of 2 years.
Renewal Option: Two (2) optional, one- year renewal terms
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. Prices increases shall be based on the CPI-U and Archaeologist must submit their request for an increase with CPI justification at least 90 days prior to the end of the current term.
Licensing Requirement: Proposer must be licensed as an Archaeologist in the State of Florida to submit a proposal for this project.
Experience Requirement: Proposer must possess 15 years’ experience in providing archaeological excavations, monitoring, mitigation, artifact analysis, cataloging, and technical report writing.
Experience Requirement: Proposer must have experience with Second Seminole War-era, Florida archaeology, forts, and battlefield studies significance. Proposers must provide work history with their submittal.
Please see attached Request for Proposals ("RFP"), and exhibits for more information.
RFP# REC/250728 Fort King Archaeology Services
MANDATORY Pre-Proposal Meeting:
8/22/2025 at 9:30 a.m. (EST)
There will be a mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit scheduled for this project at FORT KING NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, 3925 E. FORT KING ST., OCALA, FL, 34470.
Proposers are required to attend this conference to obtain important information relative to this Solicitation. All attendees are required to sign-in. Failure to attend and sign-in will result in the Proposer’s response being rejected as non-responsive.
SCOPE OF SERVICES The City of Ocala requires the services of qualified archaeological firms to provide professional archaeological monitoring, non-invasive survey technology, and interpretive programming at Fort King National Historic Landmark. Contract Term: The resulting contract will be for an initial term of 2 years.
Renewal Option: Two (2) optional, one- year renewal terms
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. Prices increases shall be based on the CPI-U and Archaeologist must submit their request for an increase with CPI justification at least 90 days prior to the end of the current term.
Licensing Requirement: Proposer must be licensed as an Archaeologist in the State of Florida to submit a proposal for this project.
Experience Requirement: Proposer must possess 15 years’ experience in providing archaeological excavations, monitoring, mitigation, artifact analysis, cataloging, and technical report writing.
Experience Requirement: Proposer must have experience with Second Seminole War-era, Florida archaeology, forts, and battlefield studies significance. Proposers must provide work history with their submittal.
Please see attached Request for Proposals ("RFP"), and exhibits for more information.
Dates(All times are listed as
EST
)
Broadcast Date
8/2/2025 12:00 PM EST
8/2/2025 12:00 PM EST
Question End Date
Due Date
9/12/2025 2:00 PM EST
9/12/2025 2:00 PM EST
Bid Opening Date
Pre-Bid Conferences
Total: 1
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Mandatory | Location |
| 8/22/2025 | 9:30 AM | Yes |
MANDATORY Pre-Proposal Meeting:
8/22/2025 at 9:30 a.m. (EST) There will be a mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit scheduled for this project at FORT KING NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK 3925 E. FORT KING ST., OCALA, FL, 34470 Proposers are required to attend this conference to obtain important information relative to this Solicitation. All attendees are required to sign-in. Failure to attend and sign-in will result in the Proposer’s response being rejected as non-responsive. |
Documents
Total: 3
Commodity Codes
Total: 1
| Code | Description |
| [961-74] | Scientist Services (Geology, Geophysics, etc) |
Publications
Total: 0
| Publication | Date |
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