GJ26-55 Glendale Town Hops Well Replacement 2509-020

Glendale Town in Kane County, Utah is seeking a contractor to perform the Hops Well Replacement Project (2509-020), a critical infrastructure construction project involving the drilling and installation of a new potable water supply well. The project requires an experienced drilling firm licensed by the State of Utah with a minimum of five years' water well drilling experience to replace an existing well that has failed due to galvanic corrosion. Specific technical requirements include drilling an 8-inch culinary water well with approximately 160 feet of stainless steel wire-wrapped screen, installing steel casing with a di-electric coupler, gravel packing, and creating a sanitary seal, followed by comprehensive well development and pump testing. The procurement will be conducted through a two-part proposal process, with Part 1 (Project Approach and Contractor Qualifications) due on December 9, 2025, at 11:00 am Mountain Time, and Part 2 (Cost Proposal) due December 11, 2025. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 19, 2025, at 10:30 am at Glendale Town Hall, and written questions must be submitted to the project engineer by December 2, 2025, at 5:00 pm Mountain Time. Proposals will be evaluated on a best-value basis using a scoring formula that considers project approach (40 points), qualifications (30 points), and schedule and narrative (30 points).

The contract has no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on participating organizations. The anticipated total project budget is approximately $230,000, with the contract being awarded as a unit price arrangement with specific pricing for drilling, casing, screen, development, and testing activities. Contractors must comply with Utah Division of Water Rights (DWRi), Utah Division of Drinking Water (DDW), and American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards, with materials required to meet NSF 60 and 61 drinking water contact standards. The successful bidder must provide a 5% bid bond and furnish performance and payment bonds, as well as maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and pollution liability. The project timeline includes 60 days for substantial completion and 75 days for final completion, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $750 per day thereafter. The project is expected to commence with a notice to proceed on January 12, 2026, with substantial completion targeted for March 13, 2026, and final completion by March 28, 2026.