1-2025-12-03 Columbia Lane Well House IFB Set.pdf

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) set issued by Provo City, Utah covers the construction of a new potable water well pump house at the existing Columbia Lane Tank site. The project scope includes a masonry structure with standing seam metal roof, a 500 HP motor, 4,000 gpm vertical turbine pump, piping, valves, flow meter, bladder-style surge tank, gas chlorination system, HVAC and electrical systems, natural gas emergency backup generator, control panels, sitework with grading, storm drain system, asphalt paving, and site restoration. The IFB set, issued for bid in December 2025, contains civil construction documents prepared by NIG Sreene Professional Engineers, including site plans, grading plans, pipe profiles, and detailed specifications for well pump installation, fencing, and infrastructure connections. The documents reference coordination with existing utilities, field verification requirements for utility locations, and specific material specifications including 16-inch DIP waterline connections, 24-inch RCP drain installation, ornamental and chain-link fencing, native hydroseed restoration, and specialized pump isolation requirements.

The bid set specifies comprehensive special inspections and testing requirements across multiple construction categories including soils verification, wind resistance, concrete construction, masonry quality assurance, and wood construction verification per IBC standards and ACI specifications. The project requires electrical isolation of pump components from well casing, mechanical joint restraints on all pipe connections with deflection limits not exceeding five degrees, and compliance with APWA standards for drainage and site infrastructure. The contractor is responsible for potholes to verify existing utility locations prior to installation, field verification of gas and other utility elevations, and installation of joint restraints on all pipe joints, fittings, and valves. Documents include detailed coordinate tables, elevation specifications, and material quality requirements referencing standards such as ASTM, AWS, TMS 602-16, and ACI 318 for concrete reinforcement and construction practices.