25-025 Three Year Contract to Conduct Natural Gas Distribution Sys. Locating Svcs for P'cola Energy

The City of Pensacola is soliciting proposals for a three-year contract to provide natural gas distribution system locating services for Pensacola Energy. The selected contractor will be responsible for managing utility locate requests in compliance with Florida Statutes Chapter 556, Sunshine 811 procedures, and PHMSA federal pipeline safety regulations. Key duties include responding to excavation notifications, accurately marking underground facilities using approved paint, flags, or stakes, and maintaining detailed records of all activities. All field personnel must be Operator Qualification (OQ) certified, and the contractor must adhere to strict drug and alcohol reporting standards. The contract is estimated at approximately 903,177 dollars over three years, based on an estimated 42,000 field locate requests per year at 21.07 dollars per unit and 100 hours of special service at 60.79 dollars per hour. Proposals are due by April 21, 2025, and will be evaluated using a trade-off process. Technical qualifications account for 75 percent of the total score, focusing on staff qualifications, project approach, and firm history, while price accounts for 25 percent. Award preference may be given to businesses with Drug-Free Workplace Programs or those certified as Small, Minority, Women, or Veteran Business Enterprises.