Carpenter_Shop,_Gas_Storage,_Water_Dept_Asbestos_Survey_Report.pdf

This is an Asbestos Survey Report prepared for Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) documenting asbestos-containing materials (ACM) identified in multiple downtown structures scheduled for demolition and hazardous materials removal. The survey covers eight buildings including the Carpenter Shop, Gas Storage, Water Department facilities (Admin and Storage areas), Waste Water Warehouse, Waste Water Admin, Field Services, Electric Operation Offices, Mobile Building, and Transformer Shop. The report provides the foundational assessment necessary for the comprehensive demolition project, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for January 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. and bid responses due by 5:00 p.m. on February 5, 2026, submitted via the GRU e-Procurement Portal. Award is expected within 60 calendar days of the bid due date.

The successful contractor must possess a Florida Asbestos Contractor License, EPA Lead Abatement Firm Certification, and HAZWOPER 40-hour training certification. 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 contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, permitting, and disposal documentation while maintaining full regulatory compliance with EPA, OSHA, DEP, and Florida Department of Health requirements. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness, responsibility, and lowest bid pricing. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were detailed in the available documentation, and exact contract budgetary parameters were not disclosed.