Construction: Auditorium Lighting System Upgrade at Cottonwood High

The Granite School District is seeking sealed bids from responsive and responsible General Electrical Contractors (E200 classification) for the Construction: Auditorium Lighting System Upgrade at Cottonwood High School in Murray, Utah. The project scope includes complete demolition and removal of existing auditorium house lighting fixtures, devices, dimmer racks, panels, and controls, followed by furnishing and installation of a comprehensive new theatrical lighting system. Deliverables include LED spotlights (212 units across five field angles: 10°, 19°, 26°, 36°, and 50°), LED wash fixtures (24 units), LED cyc fixtures (20 units), linear LED fixtures (16 units of 6-foot length), followspots (2 units), and worklights (18 units), along with a complete stage lighting and dimming control system from a single manufacturer with a minimum 10-year history. The lighting control system must include architectural control processors, DMX gateways, touchscreen stations, relay panels, and network infrastructure supporting up to 63,399 DMX universes, with installation services provided by a factory-authorized theatrical dealer/integrator experienced in complete theatrical system implementation. All electrical work must comply with the National Electrical Code, NEMA standards, and UL listing requirements, with shop drawings required within 90 days of contract award. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time at GSD offices with a site tour to follow; written questions must be submitted by Friday, April 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and sealed bids are due by Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time via the Utah Public Procurement Place/Bonfire platform. The award recommendation will be presented at the May 5, 2026 board meeting, with final award issuance contingent upon board approval, and project mobilization anticipated to begin Monday, August 24, 2026, with substantial completion by Wednesday, November 25, 2026.

No set-aside designations or restrictions specific to disadvantaged enterprises are detailed in the procurement documents, though the District encourages bidders to offer Energy Star certified products or items produced with recycled materials where appropriate. Bidders must demonstrate at least five comparable projects and must submit a Subcontractor List Form identifying all subcontractors performing work valued at $5,000 or more, with all subcontractors required to be appropriately licensed under Utah State law. All contracts are subject to Utah Procurement Code requirements, and bidders must comply with mandatory insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Bids of $50,000 or greater require submission of a 5% bid bond, with performance and payment bonds of 100% of the contract sum required upon award, and the contract price encompasses all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary for project completion, including a $50,000 allowance for rigging contractor services. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for work not completed by the November 25, 2026 deadline, and a two-year warranty from the equipment manufacturer covering defects in materials and workmanship is required. The complete contract value is not explicitly stated in the procurement documents, though the $50,000 bid bond threshold and the $50,000 rigging allowance suggest a project budget of substantial size subject to final board approval.