Denton Ionwave #9036

City of Denton Utility Line Locating and Marking Services Solicitation

The City of Denton, Texas is seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive utility line locating and marking services for underground electric, fiber optic, water, and wastewater lines across city streets, easements, rights-of-way, and state roads. - Government Buyer: - City of Denton, Texas (Purchasing Department) - Scope of Services: - Locate and mark underground electric, fiber optic, water, and wastewater lines - Respond to Texas811 locate tickets 24/7, including normal and emergency requests - Mark facilities according to Texas811 color codes - Provide daily email reports, quarterly audits, and damage reporting - Attend pre-construction and safety meetings - Interface with city GIS and ticket management systems - No digging is permitted as part of the service - Estimated Annual Volumes: - Electric: 45,000 normal and 1,275 emergency tickets - Water/Wastewater: 45,000 normal and 1,275 emergency tickets - Fiber Optic: 15,000 normal and 1,500 emergency tickets - Additional hourly/quarter-hour rates for extended locates and site surveillance - Key Requirements: - Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, tools, supervision, bonds, and insurance - Minimum five years of relevant business experience - Licensed technicians with at least three years of experience - Background checks and controlled substance policies for staff - Compliance with Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation - High safety standards (OSHA 300 logs, safety manuals) - Performance metrics: less than 2 at-fault damages per 1,000 locates and 99.8% accuracy - Stringent insurance requirements (commercial general liability, business auto, workers compensation) - Contract Details: - Initial term of one year, with up to four one-year renewal options (potentially five years total) - Possible six-month extension at the City's discretion - No specific OEMs or product brands are mentioned, as this is a service-based solicitation

Description

The City of Denton is soliciting proposals for utility line locating services, including locating and marking underground electric, fiber optic, water, and wastewater lines along city streets, easements, right-of-way, and state roads. The contract includes labor, equipment, tools, supervision, bonds, and insurance to complete the locating services with minimal city supervision. The contractor must comply with all applicable laws and safety regulations, provide timely responses to locate requests, and maintain a high level of accuracy and safety. The contract term is one year with four one-year renewal options.

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