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INVITATION TO BID

Project: Town of Independence – Road Improvement Project - 2026

Owner: Town of Independence

Date: July 1, 2026

Your firm is invited to submit a sealed Bid to the Town of Independence for road improvements with appurtenant items located at approximately Duke Lane and Little Sweden Road, Independence, UT. The Owner will receive hand delivered Bids at: 3131 South HWY 40, Heber City, Utah, 84032 (Horrocks. temporary office.) or by mail to: Horrocks., 728 West 100 South, #2, Heber City, UT 84032 until 3:00 PM local prevailing time on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at which time and place the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids not received by the indicated time will not be opened.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The project consists of road reconstruction and road maintenance, which includes 30,000 SF of roto-milling, 2,200 yards of excavation, 2,000 ton of select fill, 1,500 ton of road base, 30,000 SF of 4-inch thick asphalt paving, crack seal, chip seal, spot repairs, soft spot repairs, and appurtenances.

Owner requires the Project to be completed in 75 calendar days.

Bidding Documents Date of availability: July 8, 2026

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, consisting of Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Information Required of Bidder, Bid Form, Bid Bond, Contract Considerations, Agreement, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Status Verification System Affidavit, Certificate of Non-Collusion, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Change Order, General Conditions, Supplemental General Conditions, Special Provisions, Work Change Directive, Specifications, Drawings, and Addenda, may be examined at the following locations:

HORROCKS., 3131 South HWY 40, Heber City, UT 84032 (Horrocks. temp office).

Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS must be obtained electronically upon request by contacting Chuck Richins at Horrocks. via phone: (435) 654-2226, or email: chuckr@horrocks.com

Any questions regarding this project can be directed to Chuck Richins, P.E. at chuckr@horrocks.com. Cutoff date for questions is Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Bidders will be required to provide Bid security according to the requirements in Document 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders.

Refer to other Bidding requirements described in Document 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders.

Submit your Bid on the Bid Form provided in Document 00 41 43 Bid Form.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT BID OPENING:

1. Bid forms provided (Sections 00 21 15, 00 64 00, 00 65 50, and 00 41 43).

2. Cashier or Certified check or bid bond made payable to Town of Independence in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. Bid bonds must be underwritten by a Surety Company approved by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. (Circular 570, latest edition).

Your Bid will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of 60 days after submission.

PRE-BID MEETING:

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM local prevailing time on Thursday the 9th day of July, 2026, at the temporary office of Horrocks., located at: 3131 South HWY 40, Heber City, UT, 84032. General Contract Bidders are encouraged to attend. The purpose of this conference will be to discuss questions the bidders may have on the project and clarify the intent of the Plans and Specifications.

Neither the Engineer nor the Owner shall be held responsible for any oral instructions. Any changes to the Plans and Specifications will be in the form of a written Addendum which will be furnished to all plan holders.

Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to accept or reject any or all Bids.

Town of Independence

Jodi Hoffman, Town Administrator

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