DFCM Construction - VBS Construction Stage II - Invitation to Bid - DNR/State Parks - Great Salt Lake Marina Water Line Replacement - Project #22236510

The Utah Division of Facilities and Construction Management (DFCM) is inviting bids from Stage I–shortlisted contractors on construction services for water infrastructure at Great Salt Lake State Park and Great Saltair under Stage II of a multistage selection process, with bids due August 26, 2026. Only contractors advanced through the Stage I Request for Proposals evaluation are eligible to bid.

The scope includes installation of a new water line to serve the two facilities, construction of an above-ground water storage tank, and a booster pump station. Attached technical documents reference traverse retaining wall repair work including selective demolition and reconstruction of a deteriorated wall in Draper City, removal and replacement of concrete block courses with geogrid reinforcement, application of chemical surface treatment, and revegetation of disturbed slopes. Work must comply with APWA standards, OSHA requirements, and a September 30, 2025 geotechnical report. The contractor bears responsibility for stormwater mitigation, utility coordination with Blue Stakes of Utah, traffic control, and protection of existing improvements.

The construction cost estimate is $10.2 million. Work is located in Utah, primarily within Draper City limits. Contractors must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and fees; commence work within ten calendar days of Notice to Proceed; achieve substantial completion with punch list items completed within thirty calendar days; and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with the City as additional named insured, worker's compensation insurance, and performance and payment bonds as specified. All work is guaranteed for eighteen months from Project Acceptance for Maintenance, with contractors obligated to correct deficiencies at their sole expense or face cost recovery by the City. The City Engineer retains authority to reject defective work, suspend operations, and issue change orders.