DESERET PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRICT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

INVITATION TO BID WITH PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Title:

Invitation to Bid:

Notice of Intent to Bid Due Date and Time:

Mack Canyon Road

Friday, July 17, 2026

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM

RFP Bid Manual and Construction Documents Issue Date:

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

EMAIL NOTICES OF INTENT TO BID by TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2026 TO:

mailto:shaun@sjcompany.net AND mailto:evan@sjcompany.net

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This Invitation to Bid is being sent to all prospective bidders. Firms wishing to participate must submit a written Notice of Intent to Bid by Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Once received, only those firms that have submitted a Notice of Intent to Bid will receive future communications related to this RFP, including addenda, responses to questions, and other project updates. Following the question period, proposals will be evaluated by the Selection Committee, selected firms may be invited to interview, and a recommendation for award will be forwarded to the District Board for final approval.

The Deseret Public Infrastructure District seeks proposals from qualified contractors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, coordination, and incidentals necessary to construct the Mack Canyon Road Improvements as a complete turnkey public works project.

The project consists of approximately 7,900 linear feet of arterial roadway improvements within a 108-foot right-of-way near Mack Canyon Road and SR-138 in Grantsville, Utah. Work includes roadway construction, grading, excavation, culinary water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, regional drainage culverts, curb and gutter, sidewalk, shared-use path, street lighting, signing, striping, traffic control, erosion control, utility coordination, restoration, testing, and all other work required to deliver a fully operational public infrastructure corridor.

The successful Contractor shall coordinate construction with Grantsville City, utility providers, adjacent property owners, and surrounding developments, including Deseret and Highlands, while maintaining public safety and access throughout construction.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Contract Documents are intended to represent a complete turnkey public infrastructure project. Whether specifically shown or reasonably inferable, the Contractor shall furnish everything necessary to provide a complete and operational project.

Clearing, grubbing, demolition, excavation, grading, embankment, imported fill and subgrade stabilization Aggregate base, asphalt paving, concrete paving where required Curb, gutter, sidewalk, ADA ramps and shared-use trail Culinary water, sanitary sewer, storm drain pipelines, manholes, valves, hydrants and appurtenances Regional drainage culverts, headwalls, energy dissipation and drainage improvements Street lighting, signing, striping and traffic control devices Utility coordination and relocations Erosion control, SWPPP compliance and dust control Survey, construction staking, testing and inspections Surface restoration including landscaping, fencing, irrigation, driveways and disturbed improvements Final cleanup, punch list completion, commissioning and warranty obligations

TERM OF CONTRACT

The Contract shall be a lump sum, turnkey public works construction contract.

The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that it is solely responsible for performing all due diligence necessary to fully understand the nature, extent, complexity, and requirements of the Work prior to submitting its proposal. The Contractor is solely responsible for independently verifying quantities, existing conditions, utility conflicts, dimensions, material takeoffs, sequencing, means and methods, and all costs required to complete the Work. No additional compensation shall be allowed for quantity discrepancies, reasonably discoverable site conditions, utility conflicts, estimating errors, omitted incidental work, or any scope reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents. Change Orders will only be considered for Owner-directed work materially outside the intended project scope.

The Contractor shall bear full responsibility for:

· Quantity takeoffs;

· Material takeoffs;

· Verification of existing conditions;

· Utility conflicts and coordination;

· Construction means and methods;

· Sequencing and scheduling;

· Site access;

· Dewatering;

· Temporary facilities and controls;

· Traffic control;

· Public safety;

· Compliance with applicable laws, codes, and regulations;

· All costs associated with providing a complete and operational project.

No Change Orders, contract increases, delay claims, equitable adjustments, or additional compensation shall be permitted for:

· Quantity discrepancies;

· Material quantity variances;

· Existing site conditions reasonably discoverable during bidding;

· Utility conflicts;

· Coordination issues;

· Construction means and methods;

· Missed scope items reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents;

· Weather impacts typical for the region;

· Productivity impacts;

· Estimating errors;

· Failure to inspect the site;

· Failure to review the Contract Documents in full;

· Any work necessary to provide a complete and functioning system.

Change Orders shall only be permitted where the Owner expressly directs additional scope of work, in writing, that is materially outside the Contract Documents and not reasonably inferable from the intended completed project.

The Contractor shall not proceed with any claimed extra work without prior written authorization from the Owner.

The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner, the Public Infrastructure District, consultants, engineers, and their respective officers, employees, and representatives from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, or expenses arising from the Contractor’s performance of the Work, except to the extent caused by the sole negligence of the indemnified party.

The Contractor shall maintain all required insurance, bonding, licenses, and registrations required under Utah law and the Contract Documents throughout the duration of the project.

Time is of the essence. The Contractor shall prosecute the Work diligently and shall provide sufficient labor, equipment, supervision, and materials necessary to complete the Work within the Contract Time.

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county, municipal, and special district laws, regulations, standards, and permitting requirements.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive informalities or irregularities in the proposal process, and award the Contract in the best interest of the Public Infrastructure District.

PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

RFP Invitation to Bid: Friday, July 17, 2026 Notice of Intent to Bid Due: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 RFP Bid Manual and Construction Documents Issued: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Questions Due: Friday, August 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM Responses to Questions Issued: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM Proposals Due: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM Internal Bid Review: Monday, August 24 to Friday, August 28, 2026 Interviews: Monday, August 31 to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Notice of Intent to Award: Friday, September 4, 2026

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Each proposal shall include the following:

☐ Cover Letter ☐ Firm Qualifications ☐ Relevant Experience ☐ Project Team ☐ Technical Approach ☐ List of Value Engineering Ideas and Estimated Savings ☐ Project Schedule ☐ Cost Proposal, with line item break down including quantities and price per unit. All cost and pricing information must be submitted separately and clearly marked as such.

☐ References ☐ Required Certifications ☐ Billing Example ☐ Draw Schedule

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Proposals will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:

· General Contractor Experience with similar scope

· Past projects with large diameter sanitary sewer pipe at similar depths Financial Performance 25

· Bonding Capacity

· Past Bond performance

· Has company had a bond claim in past 5 years?

· Past Contract Experience

· Has contractor had a contract terminated in past 5 years?

· Current Financials Cost Proposal 25

· Accuracy

· Scope Project Understanding 20

· Technical Approach

· Schedule

· Project Team

TOTAL 100

PROCUREMENT CONTACT

Name: Shaun Johnson Email: mailto:shaun@sjcompany.net Phone: 801-349-0761

DISTRICT RESERVATIONS

The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive immaterial irregularities, request additional information, conduct interviews, negotiate contract terms, and award a contract in the best interests of the District.

Procurement Official Shaun Johnson

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