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Expired RFQ

ANNUAL PROVISION OF POLYETHYLENE GAS PIPE

GRU is seeking a supplier for an annual contract to provide polyethylene gas pipe for its natural gas distribution system. Bids are due September 3, 2026, with a Q&A deadline of August 27, 2026.

Gainesville Regional Utilities FL

Categories

Gas Operations Gas distribution construction Gas distribution maintenance Pipeline integrity management

Important dates

  • Published

  • Q&A Deadline

    Deadline for bidders to submit questions

  • Submission deadline

    Deadline passed

AI overview

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is soliciting bids for the annual provision of polyethylene gas pipe in accordance with the attached Scope of Work and Technical Specifications. The objective of this contract is to form an alliance that generates efficiencies in the supply chain while reducing total cost of ownership through cooperative efforts of GRU, the successful supplier, and their respective manufacturers. The contract will support GRU's natural gas distribution operations, serving approximately 100,000 retail and wholesale customers in Gainesville and surrounding areas.

The solicitation is issued as Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2026-107 and is administered by GRU's Procurement Department. Key documents include the technical specifications (P-28.00 and P-28.05), a sample contract document, and a specified or sole source selection form. Bidders must submit pricing proposals and all required response submittals by the proposal deadline. The contract is expected to be a multi-year annual agreement, with specific terms and conditions outlined in the general terms and conditions, supplemental conditions, and federal terms and conditions sections of the solicitation.

Important dates for this solicitation include a Q&A deadline of August 27, 2026, and a proposal submission deadline of September 3, 2026. All deadlines are in Eastern Time. A pre-proposal conference is not scheduled. Bidders must direct all questions in writing to the procurement contact by the Q&A deadline. The solicitation is posted on GRU's procurement portal, and all addenda and responses to questions will be published there.

The successful bidder will be required to supply polyethylene gas pipe that meets the technical specifications and scope of work. The contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria specified in the solicitation, which includes compliance with specifications, pricing, and the bidder's ability to meet the delivery and performance requirements. GRU reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bidding process.

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Solicitation number

ITB 2026-107

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