Cleanroom Certification Contract

Granite School District issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) on May 12, 2026, with a bid due date of May 19, 2026, to establish a one-year contract with four optional renewal years for biosafety cabinet and chemical fume hood testing and certification services in Salt Lake County, Utah. The District seeks a single vendor to test and certify its current inventory of 9 Class II Biosafety Cabinets (ranging from 4' to 6' in size, manufactured by Thermo Scientific and Fisher Hamilton) and 6 Chemical Fume Hoods (ranging from 4' to 6' in size, manufactured by Fisher Hamilton), as well as any new units that may be purchased during the contract term. The testing scope includes air velocities and volume uniformity tests, HEPA filter leak tests, airborne particle counts at 0.5 and 1.0 microns, and room pressurization assessments conducted across two facility areas: an anteroom of approximately 141.44 square feet and a cleanroom of approximately 323.7 square feet. All pricing must be all-inclusive of labor, travel, and service costs, with quotes submitted by size category, valid for one year and subject to price adjustments with 30-day notice and supporting documentation. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) or as sealed, signed envelopes delivered to the Granite School District Purchasing Department at 2500 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84115. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications, with consideration given to product quality, conformity to specifications, delivery time, discount terms, and other criteria outlined in the IFB, and bids cannot be withdrawn for 60 days from the bid due date.

The District has not designated this procurement as a set-aside for disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational types. Vendors with outstanding state tax liens are ineligible to submit quotes, and all contractors must submit a completed Federal W-9 Form if they have not previously received payment from Granite School District. Contractors must comply with all applicable federal and state laws, maintain workers' compensation coverage at statutory limits, secure commercial general liability insurance of at least one million dollars per occurrence and two million dollars aggregate, and provide commercial automobile liability insurance of one million dollars per occurrence if vehicles are used in performance. Service providers are classified as independent contractors responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes and FICA contributions, and must maintain all records for at least six years after final payment. Payment will be made within 30 days of invoice receipt via mail, electronic funds transfer, or the District's purchasing card, and the District reserves the right to cancel the contract in accordance with standard terms and conditions. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the all-inclusive pricing structure and inventory size suggest a moderate service contract value based on the annual testing and certification requirements for 15 equipment units across two facility areas.