First Step House- Interior Renovations

First Step House is soliciting bids for interior renovations at its transitional housing facility located at 422 N 800 W, Salt Lake City, UT. The scope of work includes removing wallpaper and adhesive, painting walls, trim, and ceilings, installing Armstrong Flooring Vinyl Composition Tile, updating stair railings to current code, installing ceiling lights, refinishing kitchen cabinets and a pony wall, and replacing basement bedroom paneling with drywall. An optional separate line item is available for replacing the upstairs bathroom tub, shower, and vanity countertop. The project must be completed within 30 calendar days, and the contractor is required to provide a two-year workmanship warranty while minimizing disruption to the occupied facility. As a federally financed community development project, this solicitation is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, requiring prevailing wage rates and certified payrolls. All prime contractors must possess a Unique Entity ID and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), and no participants may be debarred by the federal government. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 12, 2026, at 9:30am. Questions are due by November 18, 2026, and final bids must be submitted via the Bonfire/U3P website by 3pm on November 26, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. A 5% bid security is required, and performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount are mandatory if the base bid exceeds $50,000.