LAST DAY FOR QUESTIONS: will be on, TUESDAY OCTOBER 31, 2023, AT NOON. All questions pertaining to the intent of the plans, bid documents, and CONTRACT DOCUMENTS must be submitted in writing to the Procurement Services Department - anette.francia@marionfl.org or procurement@marionfl.org - Attn: Anette Francia. Bidders are fully responsible for the delivery of their bids. Bids may be withdrawn at any time prior to bid opening. Telegraph, telephone and electronic facsimile (FAX) bids will not be accepted under any circumstances. Verification of Time: Atomic time is hereby established as the Official Time for Marion County Solicitations. All times stated in bids, quotes, RFP/RFQ's and any other solicitation generated by the Marion County Procurement Services Department will refer to atomic time. No bids will be accepted after 3:00 P.M., under any circumstances. Following bid evaluation, prepared tabulations will be posted in the Procurement Services Department for public view. Only the Marion County Board of County Commissioners has the authority to award bids, proposals, and projects determined to be in the best interest of the County. The project will be awarded to the lowest, responsive bidder, based upon the combined eligible and non-eligible bid items. The WORK includes improvement of roadways as shown in the construction plans as referenced above by Project and Bid Number and applicable parts of these contract documents. It is required to submit the Insurance Certificate to the Procurement Services Division with the bid. A PRE-AWARD MEETING (if necessary): will be approximately FOURTEEN (14) DAYS AFTER BID OPENING, at the Marion County Procurement Services Department Conference Room, at 2631 SE 3rd Street, Ocala, Florida 34471. BCC AWARD DATE: will be approximately TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS AFTER BID OPENING. Inquiries as to bid procedures, lists, closing or opening of bids should be directed to Procurement Services IN WRITING via fax (352) 671-8451 or email at anette.francia@marionfl.org or procurement@marionfl.org ATTN: Anette Francia.