Scaffolding Services

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU), a municipal utility in Florida, is soliciting bids for scaffolding services under ITB-E 2027-011 to support repairs, testing, inspection, and replacement of generating station components. Questions are due November 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., and responses are due November 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the GRU e-Procurement Portal. The source names no set-aside or preference program.

Evaluation covers price, safety and regulatory compliance, experience and qualifications, response time and availability, equipment and technical capability, and required licenses or registrations. Responses must use lump-sum pricing with detailed worksheets that the GRU Representative verifies before payment. Required forms are the Respondent's Certification Form and the Drug-Free Workplace Certification Form. Work must comply with ANSI, Scaffolding Training Institute, OSHA, and GRU safety requirements. The contractor must carry Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million combined single limit, Automobile Liability of $500,000 combined single limit, and statutory Workers Compensation, and bears all labor and material costs, including replacement of plant equipment damaged during performance.

Scope covers receiving, unloading, relocating, storing, erecting, testing, and removing scaffolding materials, structures, and accessories at Deerhaven Renewable (11201 NW 13th Street), Deerhaven Generating Station (10001 NW 13th Street), and J.R. Kelly Plant (515 SW 5th Avenue), all in Gainesville, Florida. The contract term runs from October 15, 2026 through December 31, 2027, with one two-year renewal option and a possible six-month extension to complete a new solicitation. Payment is net 30 from receipt of a correct invoice. A non-mandatory evaluation meeting is set for December 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., with intended award on December 15, 2026.