Carpenter_Shop,_Gas_Storage,_Water_Dept_Asbestos_Survey_Report.pdf

This is an Asbestos Survey Report prepared for Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) in Gainesville, Florida, documenting the presence of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) across multiple downtown structures. The survey identifies asbestos in the Carpenter Shop, Gas Storage facility, Water Department Administrative area, and Water Department Storage building. The report provides the technical foundation for the comprehensive demolition and hazardous materials removal project, which requires full asbestos abatement of all identified ACM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., with bid responses due by 5:00 p.m. on February 5, 2026, submitted via the GRU e-Procurement Portal. Award is anticipated within 60 calendar days of the bid due date.

Contractors must possess a Florida Asbestos Contractor License, EPA Lead Abatement Firm Certification, and HAZWOPER 40-hour training. Required insurance coverage includes Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000), Contractor Pollution Liability ($2,000,000), Asbestos Abatement Liability, and Umbrella Liability ($5,000,000). A bid bond of 5% and performance/payment bonds of 100% are required upon award. The successful bidder must provide all labor, materials, equipment, permitting, and disposal documentation necessary for project completion while maintaining full compliance with EPA, OSHA, DEP, and Florida Department of Health requirements. The exact contract value was not disclosed in available documentation, though the project scope encompasses eight buildings with individual building demolition costs and comprehensive single-project alternatives available through the pricing response form.