DFCM Construction - Standard Low Bid - Department of Natural Resources/State Parks - Willard Bay Marina Levee Repair - Project #26228510

The State of Utah, Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM), is soliciting sealed bids through a standard low-bid invitation to bid process for levee repair construction services at Willard Bay North Marina in Brigham City, Utah, under Project #26228510. The scope of work includes construction of a Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) panel retaining wall system approximately 611 linear feet in length with 229 columns standing 16 feet tall, installation of rip rap, site preparation including asphalt parking lot demolition and boulder relocation, and replacement of the damaged parking lot with 3 inches minimum asphalt depth over 12 inches of compacted select fill. All construction must comply with plans and specifications prepared by Equinox Engineering, including detailed requirements for concrete (4,000 PSI compressive strength at 28 days), reinforcement steel (ASTM A-615 Grade 60), geotextile and geogrid installations, drainage systems, and compaction to 95% maximum standard Proctor density per ASTM D698. Contractors must be properly licensed by the State of Utah Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing and are responsible for obtaining all necessary permits at least 48 hours prior to construction commencement, contacting Blue Stakes Utah before excavation, and maintaining comprehensive safety programs. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 27, 2026 at 11:30 AM at Willard Bay North Marina North Marina parking lot, with attendance required for all prime contractors; written questions must be submitted by January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM, with addenda issued by February 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Bids must be submitted through the U3P—Bonfire website by February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM, with subcontractor lists due February 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with a substantial completion date of May 25, 2026.

The contract does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligibility to disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses, meaning the opportunity is open to all qualified contractors meeting standard licensing requirements. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond on AIA Document A310-2010 form or equivalent with their bid, and the awarded contractor must provide performance and payment bonds on AIA Document A312-2010 forms equal to 100% of the contract sum within ten business days of contract receipt. All bidders are required to submit a complete list of first-tier subcontractors with bid amounts of $20,000 or more within 24 hours of bid opening, with subcontractor licenses and qualifications subject to DFCM Director approval; the Director reserves discretionary authority to withhold contract awards if proposed subcontractors are deemed unqualified. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $5,000,000 per occurrence, Workers Compensation Insurance, Employers Liability Insurance with $5,000,000 limits, and Automobile Liability Insurance with $2,000,000 combined single limits, all naming DFCM as additional insured. The construction cost estimate is $375,000.00, with liquidated damages of $350.00 per day assessed for delays beyond the substantial completion date, increasing by 0.5% daily after the 14th day of delay. Contractors must comply with the State of Utah Health Insurance Statement of Compliance Form requiring certification that qualified health insurance coverage is offered to eligible employees and their dependents, with non-compliance penalties including suspension, debarment, and monetary penalties up to 50% of health insurance coverage costs.