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Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 22, 2026
Nov 23, 2026
The purpose of this Solicitation is to solicit pricing and select a Company that can provide scaffolding services at the best value and lowest price to Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) on an as needed basis.
Posted
Oct 15, 2026
Nov 13, 2026
Seeking to procure liquified petroleum (lp) gas.
Posted
Sep 3, 2026
Nov 3, 2026
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is soliciting proposals through ITN 2026-081 for the acquisition, ownership, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, regulatory compliance, and customer service responsibilities for the Cross Creek Mobile Home Park water and wastewater systems. The solicitation seeks qualified Florida-authorized utility operators or related entities to provide a reliable transfer and long-term operation of systems serving approximately 50 customer connections, with proposals limited to 34 pages and evaluated on economic consideration, operations experience, financial capacity, and transition plan. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for September 21, 2026, questions are due October 16, 2026 at 5:00pm, and responses are due November 3, 2026 at 2:00pm Eastern.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Gainesville
County
The county where this buyer is located.
Alachua
Address
Physical address of this buyer.
301 SE 4th Avenue
Zip Code
Postal code for this buyer's location.
32601
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU)
The board meeting covered several key topics including the adoption of the agenda and the approval of minutes from a previous session. Discussions were held regarding legal successes, specifically a recent court of appeals ruling, and future legal considerations. The CEO presented data regarding residential electric bills, the basket of services for various regions, and the authority's progress on debt reduction. Public comments were received on utility retirements and board composition. The business discussion focused on a general review of the authority's operations and performance.
The board addressed public concerns regarding property taxes, storm water assessments, and billing methodology. Leadership provided updates on a debt defeasance schedule, bond refinancing opportunities, and ongoing communications to the public regarding utility billing. The board's legal counsel gave an update on current litigation and recent court filings. A resolution was adopted to amend utility rules governing storm water billing and refuse collection to align with current contractual agreements. Finally, the board reviewed a proposal for the asbestos abatement and demolition of several vacant structures located at the East Side Operations Center.
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The board discussed several topics, including concerns regarding utility security and cyber attacks, and public feedback on shifting certain utility charges to property tax bills. The meeting included reports on the utility's bond ratings and a bond issuance of $295 million to support facility improvements and debt refinancing. Additionally, there was a presentation on the implementation of AMI smart meters for leak detection to assist customers, as well as a review of IT services provided by the utility to the city.
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