25-04031VW Mt Ogden Administration Building Construction

The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 25-04031VW Mt Ogden Administration Building Construction project located at approximately Wall Avenue and 18th Street in Ogden, Utah. The procurement encompasses construction of a new administration building, site improvements, bus canopy, and bus parking, with potential additional scope including furniture and audiovisual equipment installation. The project is a best-value procurement with evaluation criteria weighted at 75 points for technical factors and 25 points for price, with technical scoring based on meeting specifications (10 points), experience and qualifications (20 points), project approach (30 points), and project schedule (15 points). Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid site visit on January 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MST, with the deadline for submitting questions on January 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. MST. Proposals are due February 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. MST, with anticipated board approval on April 22, 2026, and a projected notice to proceed on May 1, 2025, with a contract term of 24 months or less.

The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis and requires contractors to demonstrate compliance with multiple federal requirements, including Buy America provisions, certified payrolls, and Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Weber County. While a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal is set at 0%, contractors must provide a 5% bid bond, 100% performance bond, and 100% payment bond. If the contract value exceeds $2,000,000, contractors must provide evidence of qualified health insurance coverage for employees. The project has a comprehensive funding structure combining federal and local sources, with an anticipated project value of approximately $23,100,000. Contractors must use UTA's Procore construction management system and coordinate with multiple UTA-procured contractors, including those handling fuel tank replacement, audiovisual systems, security, and furniture supply. Professional design services have been provided by AECOM Technical Services, Inc., with additional consulting from Meridian Engineering, Inc., Keleusmatic Technologies, Inc., and Terracon Consultants Inc.