GJ27-17 SSSD Manti & Gunnison APEX Centers CM/GC SSSD08312026

South Sanpete School District is soliciting proposals for Construction Manager/General Contractor services for two APEX Centers at Manti High School and Gunnison Valley High School; proposals were due September 2, 2026, and the solicitation has closed. The contractor must be Utah-licensed. The Fixed Limit of Construction Cost is $10 million combined for both projects, with completion targeted by April 2028.

The scope comprises preconstruction and construction management for two approximately 9,500-square-foot facilities. The Manti location is at 100 W 500 N, Manti, UT 84642; the Gunnison location is at 35 East 600 South, Gunnison, UT 84634. Each facility will include flexible classrooms, storage rooms, bathrooms, landscaping modifications, and accessibility improvements. Design is being conducted by KMA Architects at approximately 25% schematic design. Detailed construction plans will be made available in December 2025. Construction is anticipated to commence in January or February 2027.

The contractor must submit fees for preconstruction services, construction management, performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract sum, monthly construction supervision costs, contractor change order markup, and self-performed work markup. The Guaranteed Maximum Price will be established upon completion of contract documents and receipt of subcontractor bids and must include all fees, general conditions costs, and required work. The contract is based on AIA Document A133, and performance and payment bonds are required simultaneously with GMP execution. No union requirements are imposed.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as Project Team (30 points), Experience (25 points), Management Plan (30 points), and Fee Structure (15 points), scored on a 100-point scale. Cost proposals are evaluated using a formula where the lowest bidder receives full price points, with other proposals receiving proportional points based on percentage variance from the lowest price.

Eight qualified contractors submitted proposals by the September 2 deadline. Westland Construction was selected with a score of 92.1 points; the South Sanpete School Board approved the award on September 9, 2026. Questions were due August 27, 2026. All inquiries and submissions were directed to Jake Hill, Business Administrator, at jake.hill@ssanpete.org or 39 South Main Street, Manti, Utah 84642.