Specified_or_Sole_Source_Selection_Form_-_Fillable.pdf

This is a Specified or Sole Source Selection Form submitted by Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) in Florida for a comprehensive demolition and hazardous materials removal project involving multiple downtown structures. The project encompasses eight buildings requiring full asbestos abatement of all identified asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint waste handling and disposal, removal of hazardous building components, complete structural demolition to slab/subgrade level, and site stabilization. The successful 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. 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 expected within 60 calendar days of the solicitation due date.

Contractors must possess specific credentials including a Florida Asbestos Contractor License, EPA Lead Abatement Firm Certification, and HAZWOPER 40-hour training certification. The project requires substantial insurance coverage with Commercial General Liability 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% will be required upon award. Contractors will be evaluated based on responsiveness, responsibility, and lowest bid pricing. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were detailed in the contract documents. Exact budgetary parameters were not disclosed, though the pricing response form allows for individual building demolition costs and a comprehensive single-project alternative, suggesting potential flexibility in project scope and contract value.