Emery Street Replacement and Upsize Phase 2

Salt Lake City Corporation's Department of Public Utilities is procuring construction services for the Emery Street Replacement and Upsize Phase 2 project through open competitive bidding. The project scope includes constructing approximately 1,020 linear feet of open cut replacement on existing 12-inch diameter sewer pipe and rehabilitating approximately 806 linear feet of existing 15-inch diameter sewer pipe utilizing cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liners through trenchless construction methods along Emery Street between 600 South and Indiana Avenue in Salt Lake City, Utah. The deliverables require completion within 100 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, excluding winter shutdown days, with liquidated damages of $500 per day assessed for late completion. Bidders must submit performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the Contract Price from a surety company rated A- or better by A.M. Best Company or listed in the U.S. Treasury Department's approved sureties, along with bid security equal to five percent of the total bid amount. Required qualifications include certificates demonstrating compliance with Utah's Building Improvement or Public Works Projects procurement code requirements, including qualified health insurance coverage certifications and work environment certifications addressing drug and alcohol testing policies, veteran recruitment programs, job training programs, safety programs, and non-discrimination policies. Evaluation criteria include both price and bidder work environment factors in accordance with Salt Lake City's bidding program. The mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM at 1805 West 500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah, with virtual participation available via Microsoft Teams, and electronic bids must be submitted through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) portal with a deadline of 2:00 PM on Friday, April 24, 2026.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible respondents are identified in the procurement documents; the project is open to all qualified bidders without pre-qualification requirements. The project does not reference any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing technology requiring integration beyond coordination with existing utility infrastructure, for which Blue Stakes of Utah (1-800-662-4111) notification is mandated to ensure safe excavation practices. Retainage is at the owner's discretion, not to exceed five percent of the total Contract Price. The engineer's estimate for this project is $2,199,498.00, establishing the anticipated budget range for contract award. Bids remain valid for 45 days after opening or until a recorded Construction Contract is executed, with contract documents available for review as of Friday, April 3, 2026.