DFCM Construction - VBS Construction Stage I - Department of Public Safety - Central Evidence Warehouse - 26190550

The State of Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) is requesting proposals for construction services on a new single-story Central Evidence Warehouse for the Department of Public Safety, with proposals due September 22, 2026 at 12:00 noon and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on September 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Calvin Rampton Complex baseball field in Taylorsville.

The facility comprises approximately 18,599 square feet on a 3.06-acre site in Taylorsville, Utah (4465 S. 2600 W. and 4501 S. 2700 W.) with enhanced security requirements, advanced climate control systems, and secure access protocols. The project is a two-stage selection process: Stage I is a Request for Proposals evaluating qualifications, management capability, and past performance; short-listed contractors will proceed to Stage II (Invitation to Bid) with bid opening November 4, 2026.

The construction cost estimate is $11.3 million. Substantial completion is required by November 30, 2027, with liquidated damages of $2,000 per day assessed for delays beyond that date. The project is classified as tax-exempt.

Stage I evaluation totals 245 points: Statement of Qualifications (90 points), Management Plan (105 points), and Past Performance References (50 points). Contractors must provide either three minimum active DFCM performance ratings or five non-DFCM references from comparable projects completed within the past five years. A minimum score of 195 points qualifies for short-listing, with announcement of short-listed contractors on October 2, 2026.

All proposals must include a Termination or Debarment Certification Form and comply with formatting requirements (23 pages maximum for Sections 1–5, 12-point minimum font, 0.5-inch margins). Prime contractors and design professionals with contract value of $2,000,000 or more must submit a Health Insurance Statement of Compliance Form prior to Notice to Proceed. Bid bonds of 5% of the cost proposal are required at Stage II from a surety authorized in Utah and listed in U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570. The awarded contractor must provide performance and payment bonds on AIA Document A312-2010 form at 100% of Contract Sum within ten business days of contract receipt.

Questions are due September 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Addendum 1 (posted September 4, 2026) corrects the mandatory meeting location; Addendum 2 (posted September 3, 2026) modifies terms and conditions. All bidders must acknowledge receipt of both addenda.