Natural Surface Trail Construction

Tooele County, Utah, is soliciting proposals under solicitation DF26-34 for a qualified contractor to construct three natural-surface singletrack trail segments: Jaguar Trail, Cassity Dr Connector, and Middle Canyon to Skyline Drive Connector. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary for the project, including mobilization, environmental protection, and restoration. The work is performance-based, requiring specialized trail-building judgment to ensure proper drainage, surface stability, and adherence to approved alignments, with a typical outslope of 2% to 4%. Final acceptance is contingent upon a walk-through, the correction of punch-list items, and the submission of as-built KML or GPS tracks and photographs. The contract is awarded based on a weighted evaluation system where technical merit accounts for 60 points and price accounts for 40 points. Technical criteria include experience and performance, technical approach, team qualifications, and project management. The successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds each valued at 100% of the contract price and guarantee pricing for 90 days. The agreement is a fixed lump-sum price contract governed by the State of Utah Agency Standard Terms and Conditions and the Tooele County Procurement Code. Key administrative requirements include E-Verify certification for personnel in Utah, a six-year record retention period, and a mandatory mediation process for dispute resolution.