9-1-CS27009-Stage II-26360490-Solicitation.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 Bid

August 18, 2026

Northern Utah Veterans Cemetery Department of Veterans and Military Affairs

Washington Terrace, Utah

DFCM Project #26360490 U3P Reference # CS27009-Stage II

Project design provided by G Brown Design

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Solicitation Summary This solicitation is Stage II: Invitation to Bid 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:

- B H, Inc dba BHI

- CTI Companies, LLC

- Hughes General Contractors, Inc

- Silverleaf Partners, LLC

Stage II: Invitation to Bid Northern Utah Veterans Cemetery Department of Veterans and Military Affairs Washington Terrace, Utah DFCM Project #26360490 | U3P Reference # CS26009-Stage II Brief Project Description: Construction of a new veterans memorial cemetery in Washington Terrace, Utah. Work includes but is not limited to: Site improvements, utility infrastructure, hardscape, irrigation and landscaping installation, building construction.

Substantial Completion Prior To: October 31, 2027 Liquidated Damages: $1,000.00 per day Construction Cost Estimate: $12,000,000.00 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: Mike Smith mikesmith@utah.gov 801-870-3420 DFCM VBS Coordinator: dfcm_vbs@utah.gov

Solicitation Schedule Event Date Time Location

Solicitation Posting Stage II: Invitation to Bid Tuesday, August 18, 2026 3:00 PM U3P

Final Questions Deadline Tuesday, August 25, 2026 3:00 PM U3P

Final Addendum Deadline Thursday, August 27, 2026 3:00 PM U3P

Bid and Bid Bond Deadline Thursday, September 3, 2026 3:00 PM U3P

Subcontractors List Deadline Friday, September 4, 2026 3:00 PM Email to dfcmcontracts@utah.gov

A bid tabulation document, inclusive of all Contractor bids, will be posted in U3P by the end of the business day on the bid deadline date.

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Additive Alternates & Additional Stage II Information Additive Alternates:

Add Alternate #1 will include Security Cameras and the associated cable runs, hardware, and incidentals.

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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 Bid

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

- Approved Plans

- Approved Specs

- Approved Structural Calcs

- Geotech Report

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 Bid Procurement Process

1. 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 manufacturer(s) 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. Bid and Bid Bond Deadline Contractors bid and bid bond must be submitted through the U3P website no later than the time and date specified on the Solicitation Schedule.

Contractors attempting to submit bids through 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 bids into U3P prior to the deadline. After the deadline, the Contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible Contractor submitting the lowest bid. Technical questions related to U3P should be directed to u3padmin@utah.gov .

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 bid, shall accompany the bid and uploaded to the U3P website by the deadline specified on the Solicitation Schedule. If the bid bond is not provided with the bid, 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:

a) 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 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

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b) 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.

Before submitting a bid, 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 bid 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 bid, in any format, the Bidder / Offeror / Vendor certifies that: (1) no product to be supplied by the Bidder / Offeror / 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 Bidder / Offeror / Vendor is not a “restricted foreign entity” as that term is defined in Utah Code 63G-6a- 121.

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

5. 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.

6. 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 are to 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.

7. 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.

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DFCM VBS Construction Stage II: Invitation to Bid, 5.15.2026 7 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 obtain the permit, or noncompliance with the permit, shall not be eligible for extension in the Contract Time.