EMC Pony Express Widening-EM Blvd to Shadow Drive

Eagle Mountain City is requesting bids for construction of roadway improvements along Pony Express Parkway from Eagle Mountain Boulevard to the existing fire station, with proposals due August 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and anticipated contract award on September 2, 2026. Questions are due August 24, 2026.

The scope includes widening and reconstructing the existing two-lane roadway to a five-lane section with two travel lanes in each direction and a center turn lane, plus shoulder and curb-and-gutter improvements. Associated work encompasses storm drainage infrastructure, new and modified traffic signs and pavement markings, school crossing safety improvements with upgraded ADA pedestrian ramps and a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB), and sidewalk improvements. Work requiring lane closures, lane shifts, or median work must occur during nighttime hours between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; daytime work is permitted only for activities not requiring lane closures. The city prefers project completion in 2026, though early 2027 completion is acceptable. Work must commence within ten calendar days of receiving Notice to Proceed.

Proposals are organized into five schedules covering general requirements, removals and site preparation, roadway construction, signing and striping, and drainage and utilities. Evaluation criteria are firm experience (25%), project team experience (25%), functional approach (20%), technical approach (17%), cost (10%), and introductory letter completeness (3%). The city reserves the right to award based on initial proposals without discussion and to reject any or all bids.

Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond with proposals and provide insurance verification at bid time. The successful contractor must furnish 100% Performance and Payment Bonds prior to contract execution, along with evidence of General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim / $3,000,000 aggregate), and Workers Compensation ($500,000) insurance. The city may procure Builder's Risk Insurance through the Utah Local Government Trust, with costs deducted from contractor payments if the trust premium is lower. The contract includes a one-year warranty on all materials and labor following substantial completion. The city will retain up to 5% of payments as retainage, with interest accruing to the contractor upon final payment. Proposals must be submitted electronically through purchasing.utah.gov in a maximum of 15 single-sided pages with 11- or 12-point font. The RFP Administrator is Melissa Yates at (801) 789-6641 or Myates@EagleMountain.gov.