DFCM Construction - Prequalified Mechanical & Site Civil Stage II - Weber State University - WSU Waterline Replacement, Phase 3 - Project #20417810

The State of Utah's Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) is requesting Stage II bids for the Weber State University Waterline Replacement, Phase 3 (Project #20417810), with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Only contractors prequalified through Stage I Prequalification and currently listed on the DFCM Prequalified Contractors list as of the solicitation date are eligible to bid.

The scope replaces culinary water and secondary irrigation mains along 4100 South at the south end of the Weber State University main campus in Ogden, Utah, including vaults, valves, hydrant connections, and surface restoration, using Niron piping. Work includes demolition, excavation, bedding, backfill, compaction, testing, disinfection, erosion control, and restoration of pavement, curb, gutter, landscaping, and markings. The contractor must obtain a Utah Division of Air Quality fugitive dust plan, a Utah Department of Environmental Quality SWPPP, WSU digging permits, and UDOT encroachment permits. A Health Insurance Statement of Compliance Form is required with the bid. Traffic control plans are due within 10 days of Notice of Intent to Award. Contractor performance is rated at completion, and a rating of 4.0 or greater is required to maintain prequalified status; a lower rating may result in removal from the list for at least one year.

The construction budget is $1.4 million. Work must occur between May 3 and August 13, 2027, with substantial completion on August 13, 2027. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day. Each bid must include a bid bond of 5% of the bid on AIA Document A310-2010. The awarded contractor must provide performance and payment bonds at 100% of the Contract Sum on AIA Document A312-2010 within ten business days of contract receipt. Attachments include approved revised plans, approved revised specifications dated December 2024, and UDOT minimum sampling and testing requirements revised March 17, 2026.

Questions are due December 1, 2026, addenda are due December 8, 2026, and bids with bid bonds are due December 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through the U3P website. Subcontractor lists are due December 23, 2026.