Construction: Selective Abatement of Flooring at Magna STEAM Academy

Granite School District is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for selective abatement of flooring and disposal of hazardous materials at Magna STEAM Academy located in Magna, Utah. The procurement seeks bids from licensed abatement contractors to perform building abatement services including installation and maintenance of containments and barricades, abatement of floor tile and mastic, removal of wood and rubber base on walls in designated locations, and removal and disposal of all hazardous materials to approved landfills with comprehensive documentation and closeout records. An asbestos survey identified multiple asbestos-containing materials including black flooring mastic (up to 31,490 square feet at 15% chrysotile), vinyl floor tiles and mastic (3,145 square feet), interior and exterior caulking, window glazing, pipe thread sealant, and roofing materials (62,000 square feet). Required qualifications include licensure as an abatement contractor capable of performing as prime contractor with full-time site superintendent supervision, Utah Asbestos Supervisor Cards for key personnel, and Utah Asbestos Worker Certification Cards for all employees; contractors must also demonstrate project experience with at least five comparable projects. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM Mountain Time at GSD offices in Salt Lake City with a project site tour to follow. Questions must be submitted by Monday, April 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time through the Bonfire platform, and bids are due on or before Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time. The project start date is Monday, June 15, 2026, with substantial completion required by Friday, July 3, 2026, and liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for late completion. Award recommendation will be presented at the May 5, 2026, board meeting with final award issuance contingent upon board approval.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types identified in the procurement documents. The District requires performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price and a bid bond for total bid amounts of $50,000 or greater. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, commercial general liability insurance of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence if vehicles are used. Key personnel must complete background checks for security access, and all employees are subject to strict conduct standards including prohibition of direct unsupervised contact with students and compliance with drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace requirements. The District reserves the right to accept any item or group of items or the overall low bid, cancel the invitation at any time prior to award, and reject any or all bids. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the contract is anticipated to result in a single award to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor, and the expenditure will require GSD Board approval.