Utility Location Services

The City of Orlando is seeking a contractor to provide utility location services, including subsurface line locating and horizontally locating publicly owned facilities. The contract will be for a term of three years, with the option to renew for an additional three years. The contractor will be required to use electromagnetic and Real-Time Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) locating equipment to locate and mark publicly owned underground utilities. The contractor will also be responsible for managing and responding to assigned tickets through their internal ticket management system. The City of Orlando will provide the contractor with all ticket assignments through the Utilisphere software program. The contractor will be paid on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis, depending on the services provided. • The contract includes provisions for insurance, safety standards, and environmental considerations. • The contractor will be required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including Chapter 556, Florida Statutes, Sunshine One Call (811). • The City of Orlando reserves the right to select or reject options based on price and other considerations. • The contractor will be responsible for setting up Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) in heavy traffic areas. • The contractor will be required to provide photos of utility markings for each individual locate request. • The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with the City's specifications and standards.