Hoytsville bridge and road widening and weber canyon bridge project

Weber County, Utah, in partnership with Summit County, is procuring construction services for two bridge and roadway infrastructure projects through electronic bidding via the BONFIRE platform. The primary procurement consists of the Hoytsville Bridge and Road Widening Project, which requires contractors to construct a new bridge while removing the existing structure, widen the roadway from twenty-five feet to thirty-four feet, and apply a three-inch asphalt overlay across approximately 3,500 linear feet. The second component, the Weber Canyon Bridge Project, involves constructing a new bridge approximately sixty feet north of the existing bridge with new road alignment, followed by demolition of the existing bridge and reclamation of the old roadway. Qualified contractors must possess a valid Utah contractor's license, demonstrate adequate capital, materials, and machinery for project completion, and maintain workers' compensation insurance with $500,000 minimum limits per accident, commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, and performance and payment bonds equal to the contract amount from surety companies rated "A" or better by A.M. Best. Bidders are required to submit sealed bids electronically through BONFIRE by 1:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026, with an optional pre-bid meeting and site walk scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at both bridge locations. The project specifications require compliance with the 2026 State of Utah Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, and all applicable federal and state employment and immigration laws, with substantial project completion required by October 15, 2025, and liquidated damages of $1,200 per day assessed for delays beyond that date.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organizational categories or disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must register with the Utah Department of Commerce and remain in good standing, and bids must include a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent of the total bid amount. The contract incorporates Summit County Standard Terms and Conditions effective March 28, 2023, including a one-year warranty obligation covering performance, fitness for purpose, and freedom from defects, and establishes payment terms requiring settlement within thirty days of invoice receipt. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project scope encompasses twenty-eight line items across two separate bid schedules, including mobilization, traffic control, demolition, embankment work, asphalt paving, bridge construction, guardrails, riprap, and revegetation, with an alternative bid item available for boulder retaining wall construction on an access road. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the procurement documents, the estimated scope includes major items such as 87,500 square feet of asphalt removal, 7,200 cubic yards of embankment fill, 1,100 linear feet of guardrail, and two complete bridge construction projects, indicating a substantial contract value.