General Contractor Services for the Installation of HDPE

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) seeks general contractor services for the installation of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping to interconnect two adjacent water treatment and power generation facilities: Deerhaven Generating Station (DH) and Deerhaven Renewable Generating Station (DHR). The project involves installing 10-inch and 6-inch HDPE piping between the two sites to enable water sharing capabilities.

The scope addresses strategic water management objectives for GRU, including reduction of groundwater extraction from wells, overall water usage reduction across both sites, decreased production costs, improved system reliability, and reduced landfill solid waste. DH is a zero-liquid-discharge (ZLD) facility with a pond system for surge capacity and a makeup water treatment system producing high-quality water for cooling towers. DHR is a biomass-fired electric generating station with a capacity of up to 100 megawatts, using approximately 1.1 million gallons of water per day for cooling the steam turbine condenser and auxiliary equipment.

Proposals must include complete response submittals addressing the technical specifications and scope of work outlined in the RFP. Civil drawings and technical specifications are provided in the project documentation. Contractors will be evaluated based on established evaluation metrics and must submit pricing proposals as detailed in the RFP requirements.

The deadline for proposal submission is February 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. All submissions must be made through the designated procurement portal. Technical questions and clarifications should be directed to Allison Griffin, Mechanical Engineer IV, prior to the submission deadline.