4-1-DA26055-23383490 Solicitation-Stage II.pdf

Division of Facilities Construction and Management Taylorsville State Office Building 4315 South 2700 West, 3rd Floor

Taylorsville, Utah 84129 dfcm.utah.gov | 801.957.7270

Value Based Selection for Construction Services Stage II: Invitation to Interview

July 27, 2026

William E. Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home Replacement Department of Veterans and Military Affairs

West Valley, Utah

DFCM Project #23383490 U3P Reference # DA26055-Stage II

Project design provided by TSA Architects

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Solicitation Summary This solicitation is Stage II: Invitation to Interview of a multistage selection process for construction services. Only Contractors short listed by the Selection Committee during the Stage I: Request for Proposals process for this project are invited to interview and submit cost proposals during this stage of the selection process.

The State of Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) has short listed and invites the following Contractors:

- Big-D Construction

- Engage Contracting

- Layton Construction

- New Star General Contractors

Stage II: Invitation to Interview William E. Christofferson Salt Lake Veterans Home Replacement Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs West Valley, Utah DFCM Project #23383490 | U3P Reference # DA26055-Stage II Brief Project Description: The Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs is looking for a qualified general contractor to construct a new 105 bed skilled nursing facility in West Valley City.

Substantial Completion Prior To: September 22, Liquidated Damages: $2,500.00 per day

Construction Cost Estimate: $73,000,000.00 Tax Exempt: Yes ☐ No ☒ Energy Incentives: Yes ☒ No ☐

Communication during the selection process shall be directed to the DFCM Representatives below only.

DFCM Project Manager: Craig Mackay cmackay@utah.gov 385-381-5027

DFCM VBS Coordinator: dfcm_vbs@utah.gov

Solicitation Schedule Event Date Time Location

Solicitation Posting Stage II: Invitation to Interview Tuesday, July 28, 2026 5:00 PM U3P

Final Questions Deadline Thursday, August 6, 2026 3:00 PM U3P

Final Addendum Deadline Thursday, August 13, 2026 3:00 PM U3P

Cost Proposal Form, Bid Bond, and Value Engineering Proposal Deadline

Thursday, September 10, 2026 12 NOON U3P

Subcontractors List and Additional Subcontractor Information Deadline

Friday, September 11, 2026 3:00 PM Email to dfcmcontracts@utah.gov

Interviews for Short Listed Contractors Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Interview times will be provided to Short Listed Contractors.

Taylorsville State Office Building Goblin Valley 3rd Floor 4315 South 2700 West Taylorsville, Utah

Announcement of Selected Contractor Wednesday, September 16, 2026 5:00 PM U3P mailto:dfcm_vbs@utah.gov https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities mailto:dfcmcontracts@utah.gov https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities

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Additive Alternates & Additional Information for Stage II Additive Alternates:

N/A

Additional Requested Subcontractor Information:

As part of the Stage II process, all short-listed Contractors are required to provide an updated project organizational chart that explicitly identifies all critical subcontractors proposed for the project. Along with this updated organizational chart, the Contractor must include a brief qualification statement for each critical subcontractor, detailing their relevant experience, past performance on similar facility types, and capacity to perform the work. This updated organizational chart and the accompanying subcontractor qualification statements must be submitted with the subcontractor.

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Solicitation Documents The solicitation documents consist of all documents listed below, referenced within this solicitation, and contained in the Stage I: Request for Proposals.

Solicitation Documents and Forms The following project specific documents and standard documents and forms can be accessed in the U3P procurement posting for this solicitation under ‘Supporting Documentation’:

Project specific documents:

- VBS Construction Stage II: Invitation to Interview

- DFCM Cost Proposal Form

- All documents contained in the Stage I: Request for Proposals solicitation for this project

DFCM Construction Management Standard Reference Documents All DFCM standard documents referenced in this solicitation can be accessed by visiting the DFCM Construction Management – Standard Documents page of the DFCM website.

DFCM General Conditions The DFCM General Conditions (“General Conditions”) and all Supplemental General Conditions (“also referred to as General Conditions”) are available on the DFCM Construction Management – Standard Documents page of the DFCM website and made part of this solicitation by reference.

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Stage II: Invitation to Interview Procurement Process

1. Final Requests for Information, Questions and Addendum All project related requests for information, clarifications, and questions must be submitted to DFCM via the U3P website no later than the time and date specified on the Solicitation Schedule. An addendum in response will be posted on the U3P website no later than the time and date specified on the Solicitation Schedule. All addenda issued shall become part of the solicitation, and any changes or additional requirements shall be incorporated into the Contractor’s bid or cost proposal.

a) Interpretation of Drawings and Specifications If any person or entity contemplating submitting a proposal or bid is in doubt as to the meaning of any part of the drawings, specifications or other contract documents, such person shall submit a request for an interpretation to DFCM via the U3P website no later than the time and date specified on the Solicitation Schedule. Any interpretation of the proposed documents will be made only by addenda posted on the U3P website. Neither DFCM nor A/E will be responsible for any other explanations or interpretations of the proposed documents. The A/E is deemed to be the architect or engineer hired by DFCM as the A/E or Consultant for the project.

b) Product Approvals Where reference is made to one or more proprietary products in the contract documents, but restrictive descriptive materials of one or more manufacturers is referred to in the contract documents, the products of other manufacturers will be accepted, provided they equal or exceed the standards set forth in the drawings and specifications and are compatible with the intent and purpose of the design, subject to the written approval of the A/E. Such written approval must occur prior to the time and date specified on the Solicitation Schedule for the final addendum. The A/E’s written approval will be issued in an addendum. If the descriptive material is not restrictive, the products of other manufacturers specified will be accepted without prior approval provided they are compatible with the intent and purpose of the design as determined by the A/E.

2. Cost Proposal, Bid Bond, and Value Engineering Proposal Deadline Cost proposals, bid bonds, and value engineering proposals must be submitted through the U3P website no later than the time and date specified on the Solicitation Schedule. Contractors attempting to submit these documents through the U3P website after the deadline has passed will not be successful and therefore not consideration for award of this project. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to confirm successful submission of their documents into U3P prior to the deadline. Technical questions related to U3P should be directed to u3padmin@utah.gov.

3. Subcontractors List All Contractors are required to email their Subcontractors List Form to dfcmcontracts@utah.gov by the time and date specified on the Solicitation Schedule. The DFCM Subcontractors List Form & Instructions can be found on the DFCM website – Construction Management - Standard Documents page and is also posted in U3P.

DFCM retains the right to audit or take other steps necessary to confirm compliance with requirements for the listing and changing of subcontractors. Any Contractor who is found incompliant with these requirements is subject to a debarment hearing and may be debarred from consideration for award of DFCM contracts for a period not to exceed three years.

4. Interviews Interviews will be held on the date and at the location specified in the Solicitation Schedule. Individual interview times will be emailed to each Contractor following the Stage I short listing.

The purpose of the interviews is to allow the Contractors to elaborate upon the information provided in their proposals submitted in the Stage I: Request for Proposals process. Interviews also provide an opportunity for the Selection Committee to seek clarification of the Contractor’s proposal. The interview presentation format is at the discretion of the Contractor.

During the interviews, the Selection Committee will expect to see at a minimum, the proposed project manager and superintendent. The project manager is the Contractor’s representative who is expected to be in control of the https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities mailto:u3padmin@utah.gov mailto:dfcmcontracts@utah.gov https://dfcm.utah.gov/construction-management/standard-documents/ https://dfcm.utah.gov/construction-management/standard-documents/

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5. Withdrawal of Bids Contractors may withdraw their proposals and/or bids by written request to dfcm_vbs@utah.gov up until the Award Notification is issued.

6. DFCM Reservation of Rights The Division of Facilities Construction and Management reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any formality or technicality in any bid in the best interest of the State.

7. Contract and Bonding DFCM intends to enter into a Construction Contract with the awarded Contractor. A copy of the Construction Contract can be found on the DFCM website – Construction Management - Standard Documents page.

The Contractor is required to provide performance and payment bonds on the AIA Document A312 - 2010 Performance and Payment Bond Forms in the amount of 100% of the Contract Sum and secured from a company that meets the requirements specified in UAR 23-1-1102. The bonds must be emailed to dfcmcontracts@utah.gov within ten (10) business days of receipt of the Contract for signature. The Contract Notice to Proceed will not be issued until the bonds have been received by DFCM.

8. Health Insurance Statement of Compliance Form The Health Insurance Statement of Compliance Form applies to: (i) a prime Contractor (and design professional) if the prime contract (or design professional contract) is in the aggregate amount of $2,000,000 or greater; and (ii) applies to a subcontractor (and subconsultant of design professional) if the subcontract is in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000 or greater. For benchmark information, please visit Health Insurance Statement of Compliance Benchmark Information.

The awarded Contractor must submit the Health Insurance Statement of Compliance Form to DFCM via email at dfcmcontracts@utah.gov before the Construction Contract Notice to Proceed will be issued. The form can be found on the DFCM website – Construction Management - Standard Documents page and is also posted in U3P.

9. Permits In concurrence with the requirements for permitting in the General Conditions, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to obtain the fugitive dust plan requirements from the Utah Division of Air Quality and the SWPPP requirements from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, submit the completed forms, and pay any permit fee that may be required for this specific project. Failure to obtain the required permit may result in Work stoppage and fines from the regulating authority that will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. Any delay to the project because of failure to mailto:dfcm_vbs@utah.gov https://dfcm.utah.gov/construction-management/standard-documents/ mailto:dfcmcontracts@utah.gov http://www.health.utah.gov/chip/PDF/2016Benchmark.pdf mailto:dfcmcontracts@utah.gov https://dfcm.utah.gov/construction-management/standard-documents/ https://dfcm.utah.gov/construction-management/standard-documents/

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Stage II Selection Criteria and Additional Requirements The following Selection Criteria will be used in evaluating each proposal. Each criterion is assigned a point value and weighed accordingly. The Selection Committee will consider all criteria in performing a comprehensive evaluation of the proposals. DFCM intends to enter into a Construction Contract with the Prime Contractor providing the best value to the State as determined by the Selection Committee and according to the Selection Criteria in Stages I and II of this selection.

Stage II Selection Criteria Points Summary Statement of Qualifications 90

Management Plan 100 Past Performance References 50

Cost Proposal 50 Total Possible 290 Points

The Statement of Qualifications and Management Plan criterion used in the Stage I: Request for Proposals is the same criterion that will be used by the Selection Committee to evaluate each Contractor during the Stage II interviews. In addition to the Contractor’s presentation and additional information learned during the interview, the Selection Committee may consider information provided in the Contractor’s proposal as they rank or score each Contractor during Stage II.

Please note: The Statement of Qualifications and Management Plan points from the Stage I: Request for Proposals score sheet do not carry over to the Stage II: Invitation to Interview score sheet. Contractors should not expect to receive the same number of points received in the Stage I process during the Stage II process.

A. Statement of Qualifications | 90 Points 30 points | Firm Experience: Describe the overall experience of the firm in relation to projects of similar scope and cost.

15 points | Past Experience as a Team: Describe the amount of experience the project team has together on past successful projects.

25 points | Project Manager Experience: Describe the experience of the project manager on past relevant projects, years of experience and years of experience with current firm.

20 points | Superintendent Experience: Describe the superintendent experience on past relevant projects, years of experience and years of experience with current firm.

# points | Statement of Qualifications Criteria 5

B. Management Plan | 100 Points 30 points | Cost Control Plan: Describe how the team will approach managing and controlling project costs, including bid packages and change requests.

25 points | Scope Control Plan: Describe the team approach to collaborating with and managing the expectations of the project stakeholders.

20 points | Risk Identification and Mitigation Plan: Provide a detailed list of risks and a mitigation plan.

15 points | Long Lead Equipment Plan: Identify and plan for long lead items.

10 points | Value Added Ideas: Provide added value ideas.

C. Past Performance References | 50 Points The Contractor’s past performance points received on the Stage I: Request for Proposals score sheet will be carried over to the Stage II: Invitation to Interview score sheet for this project.

D. Cost Proposal | 50 Points The DFCM Cost Proposal Form must be submitted to DFCM via the U3P website no later than the date and time specified in the Solicitation Schedule. Late cost proposals will not be accepted.

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Before submitting a cost proposal, the Contractor shall carefully examine the solicitation; shall visit the site of the Work; shall fully inform themselves as to all existing conditions and limitations; and shall include in their proposal the cost of all items required by the solicitation. If the Contractor observes that portions of the Contract Documents are at variance with applicable laws, building codes, rules, regulations or contain obvious erroneous or uncoordinated information, the Contractor shall promptly notify the DFCM Project Manager, and the necessary changes shall be accomplished by addendum.

By submitting a cost proposal or bid, in any format, the Contractor / Bidder / Vendor certifies that: 1) no product to be supplied by the Contractor / Bidder / Vendor in connection with this Solicitation is a “forced labor product” as that term is defined in Utah Code 63G-6a-121; and 2) to the extent, if any, that this solicitation involves technology, or technology services, networks or systems, the Contractor / Bidder / Vendor is not a “restricted foreign entity” as that term is defined in Utah Code 63G-6a-121.

- Construction Project Time: All plans, schedules, and the cost proposal are required to reflect the construction project time. Non-compliance with the construction project schedule will not result in automatic disqualification but will be evaluated by the Selection Committee in determining the final selection. Of particular interest and concern are the management team and the ability of the prime contractors to deliver the project within the construction time.

- Compliance with the Construction Budget: DFCM expects to receive cost proposals that are within the stated construction budget. While all Contractors are generally encouraged to submit value engineering proposals as appropriate, those who are not able to submit a cost proposal within the budget are particularly requested to submit value engineering proposals containing sufficient information for the evaluator to understand what is being offered to bring the cost within the budget. Contractors may, however, submit cost proposals that exceed the budget, but they will be addressed in the manner explained below.

DFCM will identify those Contractors whose cost proposals, less any potentially accepted value engineering, are within the stated budget. If no cost proposals are within the stated budget, DFCM will determine which of the following actions to take:

1) DFCM may increase the stated budget and proceed with the selection process with only those Contractors whose cost proposals, less any potentially accepted value engineering proposals, are within the revised budget.

2) DFCM may modify the project scope or requirements. This will be provided in an addendum which will also set a new deadline for Contractors to submit revised cost and value engineering proposals. Only Contractors who had previously submitted a cost proposal compliant with the RFP will be considered.

3) DFCM may reject all proposals and cancel the solicitation.

Cost proposals will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed to the Selection Committee until after the interviews and preliminary deliberations are completed. No information regarding Contractor’s cost and value engineering proposals will be disclosed to competing contractors prior to the completion of the selection process.

- Value Engineering Proposals: Value engineering proposals must be submitted to through the U3P website no later than the time and date specified on the Solicitation Schedule. Value engineering proposals may include modification of the original cost proposal including, but not limited to, a simple reduction in price. The value engineering proposals may be evaluated by the Selection Committee and the project A/E to determine what is potentially acceptable and who will consider those which are reasonable and desirable in the evaluation of the cost criterion. Value engineering proposals shall contain sufficient information for the Selection Committee to understand what is being proposed, the areas that will be affected, and any other impacts that acceptance of said value engineering proposals will affect. Value engineering proposals shall be inclusive of all the costs or credits of said proposal.

The Selection Committee and the DFCM Director reserve the right to reject any value engineering proposal that is not desirable for the project. DFCM reserves the right to use any value engineering information proposed by any Contractor for the project and use the concepts for the benefit of the project.

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Additional Requirements The following items are not part of the scoring criteria but are requirements that may disqualify the Contractor from the selection process if not submitted.

E. Bid Bonds A bid bond properly signed by the Contractor and a qualified surety and submitted on the AIA Document A310 – 2010 Bid Bond form, or equivalent, in the amount of 5% of the cost proposal shall accompany the bid submitted within U3P. If the bid bond is not provided with the cost proposal, the bid is nonresponsive, and the Contractor may be disqualified from the selection process.

The bid bond must be submitted on the AIA document A310 – 2010 Bid Bond form, or equivalent, to be accepted unless only one bid is received by DFCM, or the failure to comply with the bid bond requirements is determined by the Director of DFCM to be immaterial based on the following:

1) the bid bond is submitted on a form other than the AIA Document A310 – 2010 Bid Bond form, or equivalent, and the bid bond meets all other requirements including being issued by a surety firm authorized to do business in the State of Utah and be listed in the U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570, Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Securities on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies for an amount not less than the amount of the bond to be issued. A co-surety may be utilized to satisfy this requirement; and

2) the Contractor provides a bid bond properly signed by a qualified surety and on the AIA Document A310

– 2010 Bid Bond form, or equivalent, by the close of business of the next business day after DFCM notifies the Contractor of the defective bid bond.

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Proposal Documents The Stage II proposal documents consist of the Cost Proposal, bid bond, and Value Engineering proposal. These documents must be submitted to DFCM via U3P no later than the date and time specified in the Solicitation Schedule. Late cost proposals will not be accepted.

Cost Proposals, Bid Bonds, & Value Engineering Proposals:

Cost Proposal and Bid Bond:

The Cost Proposal and Bid Bond shall be combined and uploaded as one document independent of the Value Engineering Proposal.

Value Engineering Proposal:

The Value Engineering Proposal shall be uploaded as one document independent of the Cost Proposal and Bid Bond.