DFCM Construction - VBS Consultant Services - Programming & Design - UDOT - Cottonwood Canyons Transit Stations - 27388900

The State of Utah's Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM), in coordination with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), is soliciting Programming and Design consultant proposals for the Cottonwood Canyons Transit Stations project. The mandatory pre-proposal meeting is November 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Taylorsville State Office Building, and proposals are due December 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the U3P website. Prime consultants must attend the mandatory meeting to be eligible to propose.

The scope covers pre-programming, facility analysis, and full architectural and site design for two resort bus stops, at Solitude Mountain Resort and Brighton Ski Resort in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, using a modular "kit-of-parts" approach. Deliverables include programming documents, cost estimates, schedules, and architectural renderings. An option for a third station at Snowbird is included. The selected consultant must be licensed by the State of Utah, and all subconsultants must meet state licensing requirements. The attached Architecture and Aesthetics Report sets design principles that proposals must incorporate.

The construction budget is $19.1 million, with substantial completion required by September 30, 2028. Programming and design services exceed $150,000, and consultant fees are negotiated after selection. DFCM may award the subsequent Design Contract to the programming consultant. Prime design professionals must certify health insurance compliance on contracts with an aggregate amount of $2,000,000 or more. Past performance references cover up to five prime-contract projects completed within the past five years. Attachments and hyperlinks are prohibited in the reference submission, and noncompliance results in disqualification.

Proposals are scored on 250 points: Statement of Qualifications (100), Management Plan (100), and Past Performance References (50). DFCM will develop a shortlist if more than four proposals are received. Questions are due November 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and addenda are due November 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Shortlisting occurs December 9, with announcement December 10, interviews December 16, and final selection announced December 17, 2026.