DFCM Construction - Prequalified Hazmat Stage II - Southern Utah University - Ponderosa Terrace Abatement - Project #22309300

The State of Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management is requesting bids on pre-demolition asbestos and hazardous materials abatement at Southern Utah University's Ponderosa Terrace Apartment Building under Stage II Invitation to Bid CR27004-22309300, with bids due August 12, 2026 and a mandatory bidder meeting on July 28, 2026. Only contractors prequalified under Stage I and currently on the DFCM Prequalified Contractors list as of the solicitation date are eligible to bid.

The scope encompasses removal of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) across nine residential units at 200 South Dewey Avenue, Cedar City, Utah, including black sink undercoating, textured ceiling materials, joint compound and wall systems, pipe thread sealants, roofing materials, and associated sealants. The project is structured as a base bid (ACM removal items 1–8) and an additive alternate (boiler removal, ceiling material removal, fire-rated doors and frames, co-mingled waste demolition, and universal waste removal including PCB ballasts, fluorescent tubes, fire extinguishers, chemicals, microwaves, stoves, and mercury thermometers). All contractors must hold current Utah Division of Air Quality certifications at the worker and company level and comply with Utah Asbestos Rule (R-307.801), EPA NESHAP, OSHA Asbestos Standard, and OSHA Asbestos Construction Standard. Key requirements include submission of an AHERA-accredited abatement project design from a Utah Certified Project Designer at least three working days before start, hiring a Utah-licensed electrical contractor, daily personnel air sampling for friable removal activities with next-day reporting, manifest documentation for all ACM waste prior to invoice submission, and use of leak-tight containers in poly-lined, enclosed, locked vehicles for waste transportation.

The estimated construction cost is $350,000, evaluated on a low-bid basis. Substantial completion is required by February 27, 2027, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per day. A bid bond of 5% of the bid amount on AIA Document A310-2010 or equivalent is required. Subcontractor lists with all first-tier subcontractors at $20,000 or more must be submitted by August 13, 2026. Questions are due August 3, 2026. The Health Insurance Statement of Compliance Form does not apply as the contract value is below applicable thresholds. Contractors must maintain a performance rating of 4.0 or greater to retain prequalified status; ratings below 4.0 may result in removal from the prequalified list for at least one year.