DFCM Construction - VBS Construction Stage II - Invitation to Bid - DNR/State Parks - Great Salt Lake Marina Water Line Replacement - Project #22236510

This solicitation invites only pre-qualified contractors to submit sealed bids for the construction of a new waterline system to serve the Great Salt Lake State Park and the Great Saltair, including an above-ground water storage tank and a booster pump station, with a construction cost estimate of $10.2 million. The project is part of a two-stage selection process, with this Stage II Invitation to Bid restricted to firms shortlisted during the prior Request for Proposals phase, and bids must be submitted electronically via the U3P website by August 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM. To be considered responsive, each bid must include a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid value, issued on the AIA A310-2010 form or equivalent; failure to provide this renders the bid nonresponsive and subject to disqualification. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with responsibility determined by compliance with mandatory qualifications, including documented evidence of at least five HDD installations totaling 5,000 feet within the past two years. The contract requires compliance with stringent technical, safety, and administrative standards. All HDPE pipe and fittings must be manufactured and marked per ASTM D3261, with specific labeling requirements including nominal size, DR rating, PE4710 designation, and manufacturer identification. Cathodic protection using galvanic anodes is mandated, with strict storage and handling rules requiring anodes and backfill to remain dry and off the ground; wet or damaged materials are prohibited and must be removed immediately. Horizontal Directional Drilling must be executed with specified equipment including drill rigs, tracking systems, fusion welders, and mud systems, accompanied by test pits at each crossing. Performance and payment bonds are required on AIA A312 (2010) forms, and both Contractor’s Liability and Builder’s Risk insurance must be maintained. Contractors must submit a detailed progress schedule and schedule of values, adhere to inspection protocols with two-day advance notice, and correct any nonconforming work at their own expense. Final payment waives all claims except those formally documented as unsettled, and late payments accrue interest per Utah Code §15-6-3. Subcontractors must be listed with full certification of licensing, with thresholds of $20,000 or $35,000 depending on project size, and failure to submit the form may void the bid. All bidders must certify