PRICING_RESPONSE_FORM.docx

This is a Pricing Response Form for a demolition and hazardous materials removal project solicited by Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) in Gainesville, Florida. The project encompasses the complete demolition of eight buildings—Waste Water Warehouse, Waste Water Admin, Field Services, Electric Operation Offices and Warehouse, Carpenter Shop and Gas Storage, Water Department Admin and Storage, Mobile Building, and Transformer Shop and Shed—along with full asbestos abatement, lead-based paint waste handling, and removal of hazardous building components. The scope includes site stabilization and backfill to slab/subgrade with complete regulatory compliance to EPA, OSHA, DEP, and Florida Department of Health standards. 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, via the GRU e-Procurement Portal. Award is anticipated within 60 calendar days of the bid due date.

The pricing response form requires bidders to submit individual costs for each building demolition and an alternate option pricing all buildings as a single project, with an additional line item for fencing to secure the property upon completion. Bidders must possess a Florida Asbestos Contractor License, EPA Lead Abatement Firm Certification, and HAZWOPER 40-hour training certification. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, permitting, and disposal documentation. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage of $2,000,000, Contractor Pollution Liability of $2,000,000, Asbestos Abatement Liability, and Umbrella Liability of $5,000,000. A bid bond of 5% and performance/payment bonds of 100% are required upon award. Evaluation of proposals will be based on responsiveness, responsibility, and lowest bid pricing. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were detailed in the available contract documents.