Demolition, Asbestos Abatement, Lead Paint & Hazardous Materials Removal – Downtown Structures

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is seeking bids for a comprehensive demolition and hazardous materials removal project involving multiple downtown structures in Gainesville, Florida, located within Alachua County. The project requires full asbestos abatement of all identified asbestos-containing materials (ACM), lead-based paint waste handling and disposal, removal and disposal of hazardous building components, complete demolition of structures to slab/subgrade, and site stabilization. The scope encompasses eight specific buildings including the Waste Water Warehouse, Waste Water Admin, Field Services, Electric Operation Offices, Carpenter Shop, Gas Storage, Water Department facilities, Mobile Building, and Transformer Shop. Bidders 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. Contractors will be evaluated based on responsiveness, responsibility, and lowest bid pricing, with award expected within 60 calendar days of the solicitation due date.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly detailed in the contract documents. Bidders must possess specific credentials, including a Florida Asbestos Contractor License, EPA Lead Abatement Firm Certification, and HAZWOPER 40-hour training. The project requires substantial insurance coverage, including 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% will be required upon award. While precise award values were not specified, the pricing response form allows for individual building demolition costs and a comprehensive single-project alternative, suggesting potential flexibility in project scope and budget. The comprehensive nature of the project, involving multiple structures and complex hazardous materials removal, indicates a potentially significant contract value, though exact budgetary parameters were not disclosed in the available documentation.