2026 Sewer Replacement Project

The City of Orem, Utah is soliciting sealed bids for the 2026 Sewer Replacement Project (Project Number 25-041), a comprehensive municipal infrastructure improvement initiative. The procurement encompasses the installation of sixteen 60-inch sanitary sewer manholes, 3,180 linear feet of 8-inch SDR35 PVC sanitary sewer pipe, 1,555 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron water pipe, fifty-nine sanitary sewer lateral reconnections, and 5,640 square yards of roadway reconstruction including 4-inch asphalt surfacing (PG 58-28) across multiple street segments including 120 East, 450 East, 550 East, 630 North, 700 North, 800 West, Main Street, Atlantis Drive, and Crest Drive. Qualified bidders must demonstrate current Utah State Contractors License, submit a Contractor Qualification Form with three recent comparable projects, and provide current financial statements. All bids must include a 5 percent bid bond and current insurance certificates documenting minimum coverage of $2,000,000 general liability, $2,000,000 business auto liability, and workers' compensation insurance as required by Utah law. Sealed bids were due electronically via Bonfire or by physical submission on March 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the City of Orem Community Development office, with public opening immediately following. The project must achieve substantial completion by September 12, 2026, with $500 per calendar day liquidated damages assessed for delays beyond this date.

The procurement documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder classifications; however, the City of Orem retains the right to reject any and all bids and to award to the lowest responsible bidder. The successful contractor shall furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten days of the Notice of Award. Payment shall be processed via ACH transfer within fifteen days of invoice receipt, with 10 percent retainage held until project completion, reducible to 5 percent after 50 percent completion is achieved with satisfactory progress demonstration. The contract price includes all sales and applicable taxes. A pre-construction meeting is mandatory prior to work commencement, and the contractor assumes responsibility for survey staking, potholing and locating all existing utilities, developing and implementing a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan for city approval, maintaining driveway access to all properties, and coordinating with the Utah Transit Authority, Enbridge Gas, and the Orem City Sign Shop regarding bus routes, utility conflicts, and street sign modifications. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.