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26-303 REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

GRAVEYARD WASH RESERVOIR

August 2026

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26-303 - REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

for the Graveyard Wash Reservoir Project

Owner: City of St. George, Utah Issuance Date: August 27, 2026 Questions due date: September 11, 2026, 2:00 PM MDT Submittal Deadline: September 16, 2026, by 2:00 PM MDT

General & Purpose The City of St. George (Owner) is accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from general earthwork and dam construction contractors for the construction of the Graveyard Wash Reservoir Project.

The primary purpose of this prequalification is to determine which firms meet the Owner’s strict minimum qualifications to successfully deliver the Project. Contractors who do not clearly demonstrate that they meet all stated minimum qualifications will not be prequalified and will not be permitted to bid on the Project. Selection as a pre-qualified contractor does not constitute formal approval of specific personnel, equipment, or construction methods.

Project Description The Project is in Washington County near the western boundary of Santa Clara, Utah. Major construction elements include:

• Earthfill Dam: Approx. 1,016,000 cu. yd. of earthfill excavated from the reservoir basin;

54,000 cu. yd. of filter/drain material; 25,000 cu. yd. of rock riprap.

• Outlet Works & Drain: 450 LF of 36-inch steel pipe outlet works with 3 heavy-duty slide gates; 160 LF of 36-inch ductile iron emergency drainpipe with reinforced concrete dissipation structure.

• Filter Station & Piping: Filter station housing 5 filters, controls, and piping; approx.

1,275 LF of 30-inch and 190 LF of 24-inch ductile iron supply pipelines.

• Storm Drain Replacement: Demo and replacement of existing 36-inch storm drain with 110 LF of 60-inch RCP and energy dissipation structure.

Familiarity with Project A hard copy is available for review by interested contractors at the following locations:

Alpha Engineering Company 43 South 100 East, Suite 100 St. George, Utah 84770

RB&G Engineering 1435 West 820 North Provo, Utah 84601

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Tentative Project Schedule

• SOQ Submittal Deadline: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 2:00 P.M. MDT

• Notification of Qualified Bidders: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 5:00 P.M. MDT

• Anticipated Bidding: October – December 2026

• Notice to Proceed: Early 2027 (Construction completion anticipated by late 2028)

Minimum Prequalification Criteria

To be considered qualified to bid, the Contractor must explicitly demonstrate compliance with each of the following threshold requirements:

1. Licensing: Hold a current, valid Contractor’s License in the State of Utah in a classification appropriate for this Project.

2. Bonding Capacity: Demonstrate proof of a minimum $20 million single-project bonding capacity, supported by a bonding company listed on the U.S. Treasury Circular 570.

3. Utah Regulated Dam Experience: Successful completion as a Prime Contractor of at least one (1) earthfill or rockfill dam project within the past 10 years that is regulated by Utah State Dam Safety.

4. Key Technical Experience: Demonstrated Prime Contractor experience within the past 15 years in:

o Bedrock foundation preparation for placement of embankment dam fill.

o Processing and placement of processed filter and drain (typically sand and gravel) materials.

o Large-diameter pipeline installation and reinforced concrete structures.

5. Key Personnel: Assign an on-site Project Manager and Project Superintendent with verifiable experience managing similar dam and earthwork construction projects.

6. Performance Record: A verifiable history of completing projects on schedule, an acceptable safety record, and a claims/litigation history acceptable to the Owner.

Required Content & Format of SOQ

Submittals must be concise (recommended under 10 pages, excluding resumes and reference forms) and organized as follows:

1. Title Page: Identifying the document, Project name, Owner, and Contractor.

2. Contractor Questionnaire: Completed and signed standard form (attached to full document package) verifying business entity, licensing, bonding, insurance, safety program, and litigation/claims history.

3. Key Technical & Project Experience:

o A concise matrix or list detailing at least one (1) Utah Dam Safety-regulated dam completed in the last 10 years.

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o A list of all contracts >$2M completed in the past 5 years and earthfill dam projects begun/completed in the past 15 years, noting Owner contact info, original/final contract values, and schedule adherence.

4. Personnel & Subcontractors: Resumes for the dedicated Project Manager and Superintendent. Brief overview of major work items to be self-performed vs.

subcontracted, including identification of local (Washington County) subcontractors where applicable.

5. Letters of Reference: Minimum of three (3) professional reference letters from past owners/entities. At least one (1) letter must be from a completed dam project of similar scope. (Note: References may not be solicited from St. George City, Alpha Engineering, or RB&G Engineering).

Submittal Instructions

Statements of qualification must be received by the City no later than Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 2:00 P.M. The statement of qualification must be submitted via the Bonfire portal: https://sgcity-utah.bonfirehub.com/. The City assumes no responsibility for delays or other failures, whether caused by internet or system failure or any other event.

The Owner reserves the right to request a contractor to clarify any part of his prequalification statement. Response to such requests must be made in writing and will become part of the prequalification statement. Unsolicited supplementary information and materials received after the deadline will not be considered in the evaluation.

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CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION STATEMENT

for the Graveyard Wash Reservoir Project

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CONTRACTOR QUESTIONNAIRE

Graveyard Wash Reservoir Project

Complete the following information and submit this form with the prequalification statement.

1. Contractor’s name:

2. Business address:

3. Phone number: Fax number:

4. Firm type: Corporation Partnership Individual Joint Venture

5. Number of years the organization has been in business as a contractor under present business name (5 year minimum required):

6. List the full names and titles of key individuals and/or officers of the firm:

7. Number of permanent office and support employees.

8. How long has company been doing work similar to proposed project?

9. Contractor License(s).

List on a separate page: the status of trade categories in which your organization is legally qualified to do business, including applicable contractor license number, expiration date, state(s) in which licensed, name on license.

10. Contractor’s Bonding Company (agent’s name, address, telephone number):

11. Contractor’s Bank or Financial Institution (name, address, telephone number and contact-person):

12. Contractor’s Insurance Company (agent’s name, address, telephone number):

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13. Has the contractor, or any of its parents or subsidiaries, ever had a bankruptcy petition filed in its name, voluntarily or involuntarily?

If yes, specify date, circumstances, resolution and other details on a separate page.

14. Are there any unresolved claims or disputes on any work awarded to the contractor during the past five years?

15. Has any officer or partner in the contractor’s organization ever been an officer or partner of some other organization, or in any way undertaken a construction contract that was not completed? If yes, state the name of the individual, the project, the owner’s name and reasons it was not completed, on a separate page.

16. Does the contractor maintain a permanent safety program?

17. Does the contractor have a formal quality control program?

If yes, attach a copy of the program.

I hereby warrant that the information presented in this prequalification statement is true;

accurate and complete.

By:

Title:

Date:

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Attachment A Contractor References

Project Name Owner / Agency Contact Person and Telephone

No.

Dam Type and

Height Type of Non-Dam

Relevant Earth Project

Contractor’s Project

Manager

Date Completed

Litigation or Unresolved

Claims* (Yes or No)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

• If yes, provide explanation on separate pages.

for the Graveyard Wash Reservoir Facility Project

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Attachment B

Project Experience Summary

Project name, location, and description: _________________________________________

Approximate Quantity of Earthfill: ____________________________

Date bid: _____________________ Date completed: _______________________

Contract bid price: ________________ Contract Final Price _______________________

Contract duration at bid:______________ Contract duration at acceptance:_______________

Name and telephone number of the Owner’s Contact Person:

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Attachment C Subcontractor References

Subcontractor Project Name Owner / Agency Contact Person and Telephone No. Type of Project

Subcontractor’s Project

Manager

Date Completed

Litigation or Unresolved

Claims* (Yes or No)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

* If yes, provide explanation on separate page.