2026 1700 S Utility Project

The City of Provo, Utah County is procuring construction services for the 2026 1700 S Utility Project, a comprehensive infrastructure reconstruction and utility modernization initiative with an engineer's estimate of $3,000,000.00 to $3,500,000.00. The scope of work encompasses reconstruction of 1700 South between State Street and 800 East, with extensive utility work along 1700 S, 800 E, and 750 E between State Street and University Parkway, including installation of storm drain pipe and structures, replacement of water line pipe and structures, replacement of sewer line pipe and structures, concrete flatwork, sidewalk construction, drive approaches, and miscellaneous ancillary improvements. The project additionally requires sewer line and structures removal and replacement on 400 North between 1000 East and 1200 East. Qualified contractors must demonstrate compliance with the APWA Manual of Standard Specifications and Amendments No. 1 and No. 2, as well as the City of Orem Supplemental Specifications, and must maintain active Utah State Contractor's licenses with commercial general liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence and a $1,000 cash bond. All contractors must adhere to traffic control requirements per the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) with advance notification procedures ranging from 48 hours for local streets to five workdays for arterial streets, and must submit professionally certified as-built drawings upon project completion. The solicitation deadline is March 6, 2026, with the opportunity posted on February 13, 2026.

The contract documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information within the available materials. However, contractors must obtain permits from the City Department of Development Services and comply with the comprehensive supplemental specifications governing work in Provo's public rights-of-way and utility easements. Material testing and inspections prior to backfilling and placement of concrete and asphalt are mandatory requirements. Water system installations must meet minimum depth requirements of 3 feet cover for culinary water mains with tracer wire, sand bedding for copper and polyethylene service lines, and disinfection protocols per ANSI/AWWA C651, while sewer and storm drain systems require minimum slope specifications based on pipe diameter with manhole spacing not exceeding 75 feet. The project budget range of $3,000,000.00 to $3,500,000.00 reflects a significant municipal infrastructure investment focused on modernizing utility systems and street infrastructure throughout the identified service area.