All prospective respondents are hereby advised to NOT CONTACT County officials other than Marion County Procurement Staff with regard to this project. All questions regarding this project shall be faxed to 352-671-8451. Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned, and Small Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation. Marion County believes that hiring done through this contract should, to the maximum extent, be offered to citizens within its boundaries that are unemployed or seeking work for the first time. To that extent, the firm awarded business under this contract will be contacted by the Workforce Connection, our regional workforce development board, to discuss hiring through its staff and services. Your participation with Workforce Connection is not required as a condition of award, but rather an opportunity for greater support for the community and your firm in hiring assistance. Local (Marion County) Businesses are encouraged to sign up for the Local Business Directory to be included in more vendor opportunities - call 352/671-8444 to inquire about the program! Contractor must remove all of the structure using a wet demo method, remove the underbrush, and rough grade the site upon completion. Contractor must cap and abandon wells following the state regulations on proper well abandonment; permanently abandon, remove the septic tank(s), and fill with clean sand or suitable material and rough grade upon completion. Removal includes slab(s), driveway(s), all junk, litter, and unserviceable vehicles when applicable. The driveway(s) connection to the public right of way shall be left intact to protect the edge of the asphalt. Typically, a minimum of at least one section of a concrete driveways and/or at a minimum of 10' from edge of pavement. This will be determined at the pre-con meeting. Contractor shall have exclusive salvage rights. Any towing fees/expenses (cost of removal, transportation, storage, incidental damages, etc.) associated with the removal of any unserviceable vehicle(s) shall not be the financial responsibility of the County. In accordance with Florida Statutes (713.78), fees/expenses associated with the removal of any unserviceable vehicle(s) may be billed directly to the registered owner of the vehicle(s). For questions relating to this solicitation, contact: Anette Francia | anette.francia@marionfl.org