BL014-26, Provision of Locating Services on a Multi-Year Contract

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified contractors for the provision of locating services on a multi-year contract for the Department of Water Resources. The contract will require the service provider to supply a dedicated workforce with all necessary tools and equipment to provide 24-hour, seven days per week, utility locating services for Gwinnett County. The scope of work includes line location and marking of the county's water, sewer, and fiber assets, as well as responding to emergency requests. The service provider will be required to comply with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations applicable to the work. • The service provider shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, and services for the work. • The service provider shall provide qualified, competent supervisory personnel, field staff, and office support services dedicated to Gwinnett County-owned utilities. • The service provider shall maintain an overall damage ratio of not more than one "at fault" facility damage for every 1000 field locates performed. • The service provider shall provide damage investigation services for each facility damage reported to the service provider or the county. • The service provider shall respond to and investigate any damages to the county's facilities caused by excavation activities.