UDOT Region 4 Fish Lake Base Course

The Utah Department of Transportation, through its Procurement Services Division and Region 4, is soliciting sealed bids for the supply and delivery of untreated base course material to Fish Lake, Utah, under Solicitation Number UDOT260276CN. This Invitation for Bid (IFB) follows the State of Utah Procurement Code and Administrative Code, which take precedence over any conflicting provisions in the solicitation. The material must strictly comply with UDOT 2025 Standard Specifications Section 02721 – Untreated Base Course, including technical requirements such as a minimum California Bearing Ratio of 70% under a 10 lb surcharge at 0.20 inch penetration, at least 50% of aggregate particles having two fractured faces, gradation within specified limits, and a minimum density of 97% of maximum laboratory density for Type I material. All deliveries must be completed on or before June 30, 2026, with time being of the essence, and materials must be delivered F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, meaning the contractor assumes all risk and responsibility until final inspection and acceptance at the project site. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with compliance with all technical specifications serving as a pass/fail criterion. Contractors must adhere to a range of state-specific contractual obligations including compliance with Utah Executive Order 2019-1 on employment practices, mandatory use of E-Verify for all new hires, and certification that they are not debarred or suspended from state contracts. The contractor is required to maintain confidentiality of state data, prohibit the offering of gratuities to state officials, obtain prior approval for any public statements regarding the contract, and retain all financial and administrative records for six years following contract completion, subject to audit by state and federal authorities. Inspection and acceptance occur at the placement site, with the State Engineer having final authority to determine conformity with specifications. The contractor must also provide a Taxpayer Identification Number and comply with IRS reporting requirements, including potential backup withholding if incorrect or omitted information is submitted on Form W-9. While no federal FAR clauses are incorporated, state-specific clauses govern governing law, survival of terms, order of precedence, and indemnification. The contract does not include details on packaging, marking, barcoding, accounting codes, or invoicing systems, and no specific contracting officer, technical representative, or contract value is disclosed. Bid submissions must