2026 ssmh liner project

The City of Orem, Utah is procuring contractor services for the 2026 SSMH Liner Project (Project Number 26-001), a sanitary sewer rehabilitation initiative requiring the installation of 416 vertical feet of spray-applied protective lining across 40 sanitary sewer structures throughout Orem. The project scope includes mobilization, traffic control, and manhole rehabilitation work on structures with diameters of 4 feet, 5 feet, and 2.5 feet, with unit-priced items for rehabilitation work measured in vertical feet and lump-sum items for mobilization and traffic control. Sealed bids were due electronically via Bonfire or in person at the City of Orem Community Development office (56 North State Street, Orem, UT 84057) on June 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Qualified bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, provide a qualified construction superintendent, furnish recent project references of similar type and complexity, and provide current financial statements. The successful contractor must complete all work by October 15, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion deadline. All work must comply with 2017 APWA Standard Specifications and City of Orem supplemental construction standards, and contractors bear all costs for obtaining required permits and inspections. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder determined to be properly qualified to perform the work.

The contract documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or other organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project includes coordination requirements with the Utah Transit Authority regarding bus routes and stops, potential road closures requiring City Engineer approval and notification to public safety agencies, and compliance with Utah Department of Transportation encroachment permits where applicable. The successful contractor must maintain commercial general liability coverage of $2,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence, business automobile liability of $2,000,000 combined single limit per accident, and workers' compensation as required by Utah State Law with employer's liability limits of $1,000,000 per accident. Specific bid amounts or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available contract documentation; however, all bids must include applicable sales taxes and fees. The performance and payment bonds required from the successful bidder must each equal 100 percent of the contract price.