DFCM Construction - Prequalified General Stage II - Department of Natural Resources- Cedar City Building Basement TI - Project #26326500

Only prequalified contractors currently listed with the Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) are eligible to bid on this project, which involves the full build-out of the lower-level unfinished shell space in an existing building at 646 N Main St, Cedar City, UT, converting it into functional office and support spaces for the Department of Natural Resources. The project includes installation of administrative and departmental offices, restrooms, conference rooms, storage areas, and specific plumbing fixtures such as ADA-compliant water closets, lavatories, floor drains, and an electric water cooler, with a construction cost estimate of $954,871. The solicitation, numbered CR26069, requires submission through the U3P platform by June 16, 2026, and mandates pre-bid meeting attendance on May 27, 2026; failure to attend results in automatic disqualification. Bids must include a 5% bid bond in AIA A310-2010 format and a completed DFCM Subcontractors List Form, submitted no later than June 17, 2026, via email to dfcmcontracts@utah.gov. Any use of subcontractors requires prior disclosure and is subject to DFCM audit; failure to comply renders the bid nonresponsive. The award will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) model, selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bidder without trade-offs. Work must adhere to the State of Utah High Performance Building Standard, DFCM Design Management Documents, and all applicable technical specifications. Contractors must certify that no products supplied are forced labor products and that they are not a restricted foreign entity under Utah Code 63G-6a-121. Health insurance compliance is required if the prime contract exceeds $2 million or any subcontract exceeds $1 million, with submission of the form due before Notice to Proceed. Performance must meet a DFCM rating of 4.0 or higher, and contractors must maintain financial responsibility and key personnel integrity. All permits, including fugitive dust and stormwater plans, are the contractor’s sole responsibility, and delays caused by permit failures are non-excusable. The contract is firm fixed price and references AIA A310-2010 for bid bonding. Additive alternates such as a snow melt boiler are included but will be evaluated separately. The project has no set term for performance duration, but timelines are