2026 SW Water Project

The City of Orem, Utah is soliciting sealed bids for the 2026 SW Water Project (Project Number 5-25-051), a comprehensive water infrastructure and roadway improvement initiative. The project scope encompasses installation of approximately 3,180 linear feet of 12-inch DR-18 C900 waterline, 10,075 linear feet of 8-inch waterline, 260 linear feet of 6-inch DR-18 C900 waterline, 1,524 linear feet of 8-inch dual wall perforated HDPE groundwater pipe, 130 water service extensions, connection of 97 existing water services to the new main line, installation of 31 new fire hydrants, seven new 48-inch diameter groundwater manholes, approximately 137,300 to 573,272 square feet of asphalt paving at varying thicknesses, curb and gutter installation, sidewalk improvements, and associated utility and roadway restoration. Work must comply with the 2017 APWA Standard Specifications, Amendment Nos. 1 and 2, and the 2024 City of Orem Supplemental Document. The project is divided into two phases with Phase I completion required by October 15, 2026, and full project completion required by July 2, 2027, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays beyond the scheduled completion date. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through Bonfire or delivered to the City of Orem Community Development office at 56 North State Street, Orem, UT 84057, by April 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Bidders must hold a valid Utah State Contractor's License applicable to the work type at the time of bid opening, demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in similar work, and provide three municipal references. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness (pass/fail), qualifications and experience (45 points), references (10 points), and pricing (45 points), for a total of 100 points.

There are no specified set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises noted in the solicitation documents. Bidders must provide bid bonds equal to five percent of the total bid amount, with performance bonds and payment bonds each required at 100 percent of the contract price. Required insurance includes General Liability coverage of $2,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence, Automobile Liability insurance of $2,000,000 combined single limit per accident, and Workers' Compensation coverage as mandated by Utah State Law. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive minor informalities, and to split the contract award among multiple respondents if deemed advantageous. The bid schedule includes 60 line items with both lump sum items (mobilization, traffic control, surveying, and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Planning) and unit price items for specific components such as pipe installation, fittings, valves, asphalt paving, concrete work, and landscape restoration, with a $30,000 allowance for compaction and density control testing coordinated with the City. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the solicitation documents.