Pricing_Form_Horizontal_Directional_Drilling_FINAL.xlsx

This is a Pricing Form for Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) services issued by Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) for contract 2025-103 in Alachua County, Florida. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to perform underground utility line installations across water distribution, wastewater collection, gas mains, communication, and electric conduits using horizontal directional drilling techniques. The contract will run from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2028, with potential renewals for two additional one-year periods. The bid response deadline is September 30, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with a deadline for questions on September 16, 2025.

The comprehensive pricing schedule includes detailed unit pricing for various pipe materials and sizes, ranging from 2" to 16" in diameters, covering HDPE, ductile iron, and PE tubing for different utility types. Additional pricing is included for specialized services such as premium work hours, emergency mobilization, pipe fusing, hydrostatic testing, rock removal, and traffic control. While no specific contract value is stated, the document requires vendors to bid on the entire form to be considered responsive. Insurance requirements include $2,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 in Automobile Liability, and statutory Workers' Compensation coverage. Vendors must submit a 5% bid bond and extensive documentation including business registration, experience modification rate documentation, OSHA forms, contractor references, and comprehensive staffing and equipment plans.