Carbon School District- Teen Center

Carbon School District is seeking construction services for the development of a new Teen Center facility at Carbon High School in Price, Utah. The project encompasses the construction of a 1,418 square-foot, single-story standalone building designed to accommodate approximately 120 occupants, featuring multiple functional spaces including a family room, counselor office, breakout area, kitchenette, pantry, dressing rooms, clothing storage, vanity area, mechanical room, and hallway. The scope of work includes site preparation, structural concrete work, metal fabrications, wood-framed construction, thermal and moisture protection, door and window installations, interior finishes with carpet and tile, plumbing systems, HVAC systems (furnace, cooling unit, water heater), electrical systems (lighting, receptacles, fire alarm, security, data/communications), relocation of an existing portable classroom, installation of new utilities, asphalt paving, concrete flatwork, stairs, and ramps. The project is classified as Occupancy Group E (educational) with Construction Type V-B, constructed in compliance with 2021 IBC codes and IECC standards. Bidders must submit sealed bids by Friday, February 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. sharp to the Carbon School District offices at 251 West 400 North, Price, Utah 84501, or upload bids to the Bonfire platform. A non-mandatory pre-bid project walk is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the project site (750 East 400 North, Price, Utah), and questions must be submitted through Bonfire no later than February 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The successful bidder must complete construction within a specified timeframe with substantial completion targeted for Saturday, August 1, 2026, and is subject to liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the substantial completion date. The bid documents are prepared by Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects with supporting engineers including Jones & DeMille (civil), BHB Structural Engineering, Van Boerum and Frank Associates and Resolut Group (electrical), and Olsen and Peterson Consulting Engineers (mechanical).

The procurement documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. Bids must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount, made payable to the Board of Education, Carbon School District, and the successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract value. The contract will be awarded as an AIA Document A101-2007 agreement based on a stipulated sum, and the Owner reserves the right to accept alternates in the sequence listed to determine the low bidder on the basis of the base bid plus accepted alternates. Bidders must demonstrate proper qualifications and ability to perform the work, and the Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if investigation determines the bidder is not properly qualified to perform the project as contemplated. The project benefits from Utah's sales tax exemption for construction materials purchased for public education institutions, with title to materials passing upon delivery to the construction site. The bid documents do not disclose a specific project budget or award value; however, prospective bidders should review the complete 100 percent bid document set for detailed specifications and cost estimation requirements.