Contract 236102 Amendment 4 funds increase

The Utah Division of Purchasing is proposing to award Contract 236102 Amendment 4 without competition under the Utah Procurement Code, citing impracticability of a standard procurement process due to urgent public health needs related to tuberculosis housing for homeless individuals. The solicitation, numbered JM26-101, is intended to renew funding for Wasatch Homeless Health Care to maintain two dedicated housing units for tuberculosis patients experiencing homelessness from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The total estimated contract value is $186,044, allocated across rent ($30,672), utilities ($7,800), supplies and living expenses ($1,000), and salaries and benefits ($1,500), with a cost reimbursement contract structure. Invoicing is required monthly by the 20th of the following month, with a June invoice deadline of July 9 each year. The contract is classified as a sole source procurement, with the justification centered on the specialized nature of the service and the disruptive impact of transitioning providers during a critical public health intervention. Vendors seeking to contest the sole source determination must submit a detailed challenge with documentation proving availability of alternative providers capable of delivering an equivalent or superior service, along with cost comparisons and capability evidence, and must provide both redacted and unredacted versions of their response to protect confidential business information. The agency has explicitly prohibited direct contact with the conducting procurement unit, and all responses must be submitted by June 25, 2026. Additionally, vendors must certify compliance with Utah’s anti-boycott statutes, agreeing not to engage in any economic boycott of the State of Israel for the duration of the contract.