downtown_oc_area_buildings.pdf

This file is a site map identifying downtown structures owned by Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) in Gainesville, Florida, within Alachua County. The map depicts nine buildings requiring demolition and hazardous materials removal, including the Carpenter Shop and Gas Storage, Warehouse, Electric Operation Offices, Water Department Admin, Waste Water Warehouse, Waste Water Admin, Field Services, Water Department Storage, Mobile Building, and Transformer Shop and Shed. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., with sealed bids due by 5:00 p.m. on February 5, 2026, submitted via the GRU e-Procurement Portal. The scope of work encompasses complete asbestos abatement of all identified asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint waste handling and disposal, removal and disposal of hazardous building components, complete demolition of structures to slab or subgrade, backfill and site stabilization, and full regulatory compliance with EPA, OSHA, Department of Environmental Protection, and Florida Department of Health requirements. Award is expected within 60 calendar days of the bid due date.

Bidders must possess a Florida Asbestos Contractor License, EPA Lead Abatement Firm Certification, and HAZWOPER 40-hour training certification. The successful contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, permitting, and disposal documentation necessary for project completion. Required insurance 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 percent and performance and payment bonds of 100 percent will be required upon award. Contractors will be evaluated based on responsiveness, responsibility, and lowest bid pricing. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly detailed in the contract documents. The pricing response form allows for individual building demolition costs and a comprehensive single-project alternative, suggesting potential flexibility in project scope and budget.