DFCM Construction - Invitational - DNR/DWR - New Loa Fish Hatchery Egg Tray Incubators - 24204520

The State of Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) is requesting bids for vertical egg tray incubators at the new Loa Fish Hatchery under an invitational solicitation, with bids due July 28, 2026. This is a restricted invitation — only four pre-selected contractors are eligible: Integrated Aqua Systems, Inc., MariSource (Legends Brands, Inc.), Oceans Design / Gemini Fiberglass, and Pentair / PR Aqua. A mandatory meeting is required for all bidders.

The scope is supply and installation of 18 twelve-tray vertical incubators with the basis of design being the MariSource 12-tray vertical incubator model CPM5613, including isolation panels, top panel, and drip tray. Each assembled incubator weighs approximately 200 pounds. The drip tray must discharge directly into trench drains on the front side with proper slope toward discharge. The awardee must submit the submittal package within six weeks of notice to proceed and ship equipment to the hatchery no later than January 15, 2027. The state's contractor will handle assembly and installation per manufacturer recommendations and construction documents.

The construction cost estimate is $100,000. Sunrise Engineering, LLC prepared the specification document. Questions and clarifications regarding technical requirements, pricing terms, payment schedules, and detailed project timelines are contained in the full solicitation documents and scope of work referenced in the attached files.