DFCM Construction - Prequalified General Stage II - Department of Transportation- Cedar City Salt & Equipment Building - Project #27292900

The State of Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) is requesting bids on a new pre-engineered metal building for equipment and salt storage at the Cedar City Department of Transportation facility under a Stage II prequalified-contractor-only invitation to bid, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via the U3P website. Only contractors who have completed Stage I prequalification and appear on the DFCM Prequalified Contractors list as of the solicitation date are eligible to bid — this is a hard eligibility restriction that filters the competition to a pre-approved pool.

The project replaces an existing shed structure with a 60-foot-by-40-foot pre-engineered metal building featuring 26-gauge PBR panels (Dark Blue exterior, White interior), a 17-foot roof height, concrete foundation with retaining wall for salt storage, and minor site work. The building must accommodate heavy-duty trucks and salt loads per IBC 2024 seismic and wind requirements (Seismic Design Category D; 101 mph basic wind speed). The scope includes man door canopy, snowguard specifications, electrical panel coordination with existing UDOT Panels D1 and D2, and submittal of detailed shop drawings and product data for approval. Contractors are responsible for all permits including fugitive dust plans and SWPPP requirements, as well as soil preparation per geotechnical study findings (test pit to 12 feet revealed silty gravel, sandy silt, and poorly graded gravels with cobbles up to 12 inches; no groundwater encountered).

The estimated construction cost is $423,486. Substantial completion is April 16, 2027, subject to adjustment based on pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) procurement timelines. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for delays beyond the fourteenth day. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bid bonds equal to 5% of the bid amount are required on AIA Document A310-2010 or equivalent. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held September 16, 2026; questions were due September 21, 2026. Addendum #002, issued September 24, 2026, clarified PEMB specifications, ground snow load (46 psf), site conditions, and electrical coordination requirements. Subcontractor lists listing all first-tier subcontractors with bid amounts of $20,000 or more must be submitted within 24 hours of bid opening.