DFCM Construction - VBS Construction Stage I - Veterans and Military Affairs - William E. Christofferson SL Veterans Home Replacement - 23383490

The State of Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management is soliciting proposals for the construction of a new 105-bed skilled nursing facility in West Valley City for the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, with an estimated contract value of $92,000,000. This is a multistage procurement process, with this solicitation marking Stage I: Request for Proposals, and award will be based on a weighted scoring system totaling 240 points, prioritizing the Management Plan at 100 points, followed by the Statement of Qualifications at 90 points, and Past Performance References at 50 points. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the U3P website by July 16, 2026, and must adhere to strict formatting requirements including a minimum 12-point font, 8.5 x 11-inch page size, and 0.5-inch margins, with no section dividers or blank pages allowed. Bidders are required to submit a Cover Page, Letter of Introduction, and a comprehensive Section Three containing an organizational chart, Statement of Qualifications detailing firm experience, project manager and superintendent qualifications, and team history, as well as a detailed Management Plan addressing cost control, scope control, risk mitigation, long-lead equipment planning, and value-added ideas. Past performance references are a pass/fail gate—only projects completed within the last five years where the bidder served as prime contractor and held direct contract with the stakeholder will be accepted; failure to comply results in immediate disqualification. The contract imposes stringent performance, compliance, and administrative requirements. Time is of the essence, and the contractor must proceed expeditiously with adequate resources to achieve substantial completion within the defined contract time, supported by a detailed CPM schedule submitted in two phases: a 90-day plan prior to first payment and a full-project schedule before the second payment. Payment applications must use AIA G702 and G703 forms, be notarized, accompanied by lien waivers and stored materials invoices, submitted electronically and in hard copy with a transmittal letter, and cannot be handwritten. A schedule of values must be submitted within 15 days of contract execution, in DFCM-provided format and must not be frontloaded. The contractor must provide a Performance and Payment Bond on AIA A312 (2010) forms with a penal sum at least equal to the contract price, issued by a Utah-authorized sure