Fabrication of New Pond Screens and Raceway Baffles for Wahweap Fish Hatchery

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing and Division of Wildlife Resources is seeking bids for a procurement opportunity (JH20-139) involving the fabrication of new equipment for the Wahweap Fish Hatchery. Specifically, the contract requires the production of 92 aluminum pond screens in five different sizes and 12 aluminum baffles, which will replace existing worn screens used during fish harvesting. The solicitation was opened on April 30, 2020, with electronic bids to be submitted through SciQuest, and the final submission deadline is May 11, 2020, at 2:00 PM MDT. The project has a firm delivery and invoice date of June 15th, 2020, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must comply with the State of Utah Procurement Code and Administrative Code, and the procurement uses standard commodity codes related to welding, soldering, brazing machinery, alloys, and structural components. The background indicates that the hatchery has experienced funding constraints over the past 40 years, and these new screens will support recent infrastructure improvements, including a new concrete raceway system.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications. The solicitation does not list incumbent vendors or provide specific details about existing infrastructure integration requirements. The document does not disclose a precise budget range or award value for the project, though the scope involves fabricating 92 pond screens and 12 baffles for the fish hatchery. Potential bidders will need to demonstrate technical capability in aluminum fabrication, welding, and the ability to produce precise screens and baffles according to the detailed specifications. The procurement suggests a relatively specialized contract that requires metalworking expertise and the ability to deliver custom-manufactured components within a strict timeline. Vendors will need to carefully review Attachment B: Scope of Work to ensure complete compliance with the technical requirements.