Ferron City- Agricultural Center

Ferron City is soliciting bids for the construction of a new 46,000-square-foot Agricultural Center in Duchesne County, Utah, to replace a historic showbarn lost to fire in 2024. The project involves building a pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) with a 120 by 230-foot enclosed arena, wash racks, animal pen areas, offices, and associated site infrastructure. Key deliverables include comprehensive site work encompassing grading, utilities (gas, electrical, water, sewer, stormwater), building systems, fire sprinkler systems, interior finishes, concrete foundations, and ADA-compliant parking. Bidders are required to submit two bid scenarios: a base bid for full project completion with a contractor-proposed completion date, and an alternate bid for obtaining a temporary occupancy permit for the arena portion by May 29th, 2026. The project timeline includes a pre-bid conference on December 3rd, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with written questions due by December 8th, 2025, at 3:00 PM, and bid submissions accepted until December 15th, 2025, at 5:00 PM at Ferron City Hall or electronically.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are explicitly stated in the documents. The project will be funded through a combination of insurance proceeds and Community Impact Board (CIB) funding, with an anticipated total project cost of approximately $4,371,576.00. Bidders must provide a 5 percent bid bond and will be evaluated based on a stipulated sum contract using a single contract for all work. The contract includes performance and payment bonds, requiring comprehensive insurance coverage with general liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate. Liquidated damages are set at $1,500.00 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion. The project team includes Ferron City as the owner, Jones & DeMille Engineering as the engineer, and Campbell Architecture as the architect. The pre-engineered metal building will be delivered to the site by the owner, tentatively scheduled for February 20th, 2026, with the city aiming to host a stock show event in June 2026 if the accelerated completion alternate is selected.