This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Gainesville, Florida. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The purpose and scope of this solicitation is to establish a contract for the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the completion of Inspection and Groundline Treatment of Wood Poles in service on the Gainesville Regional Utilities' overhead electric transmission and distribution system in accordance with the Scope of Work outlined in this solicitation document. The furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the completion of Inspection and Ground-line Treatment of Wood Poles in service on the Gainesville Regional Utilities' overhead electric transmission and distribution system in accordance with this Scope of Work The provisions contained in this section are intended to be read in conjunction with, to supplement, or to modify Proposal Specifications and, in case of any conflict with such sections, the intent of this Scope of Work shall govern. GRU reserves the right to reject any and all Responses, or any part thereof, to waive any and all informalities or irregularities, and the right to disregard all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Responses. Contractor shall complete the Work no later than the date set forth in the Contract. Contractor further understands and agrees that time is of the essence. If Contractor fails to complete the Work on or before the date established for Final Completion, then Contractor will be solely responsible for liquidated damages or other costs as set forth in the Solicitation or Contract. The Respondent's Certification Form must be submitted with the Response. If required, a Bid Bond and other documents must be provided with the Response. If a Bid Bond is required by the Solicitation and not included the response will be deemed non-responsive. Emailed questions will not be answered. Please note the deadline for submitting inquiries: 5:00 am on Monday, May 27, 2024. All answers to inquiries will be posted on GRU e-Procurement Portal. Respondents shall click "Follow" on this solicitation to receive all email notifications when answers are posted, addenda issued, & other solicitation notices. It is the responsibility of the respondent to check the website for answers to inquiries. The term of this Contract shall commence on October 1, 2024 and expire on September 30, 2027. Event Bid notes:Responses will be electronically unsealed publicly opened at the time and place indicated in the Solicitation and will be available for inspection upon notice of award or intended Award, or within thirty (30) calendar days after the opening of Responses, whichever occurs first. Prices may be publicly disclosed on GRU's eProcurement Portal at the sole discretion of GRU Procurement.