Horizontal Directional Drilling - Energy & Utilities

The Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center is soliciting proposals for on-call horizontal directional drilling (HDD) services to support the installation, testing, protection, and restoration of underground utility infrastructure at the University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The scope of work encompasses various systems, including natural gas, electrical, communications, irrigation, and water. The selected suppliers will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, equipment, materials, and supervision. The resulting agreement will feature an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewals, and the University intends to award contracts to multiple suppliers. Evaluation of proposals will focus on safety and risk management, equipment and operational capability, and past performance. Key requirements include detailed processes for utility locating and verification, a comprehensive quality control process from pilot bore to pullback drilling, and the ability to meet specific response times for routine and emergency call-outs. Bidders must demonstrate competency with Oklahoma's Central Purchasing Act (Title 74) and provide safety metrics, such as OSHA recordable incident rates and Experience Modification Rates (EMR) from the last three years. Payment terms are set at Net 45, and all submissions must be completed by December 11, 2026.