Ibapah Well House Construction

Tooele County is requesting proposals for construction of an Ibapah Well House at 31 W Felt Drive, Ibapah, Utah, with proposals due June 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM Mountain Daylight Savings Time and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM Mountain Standard Time at the Tooele County Roads Department.

The scope comprises five components: a 12' by 10' wood-framed or metal stud-framed well house building with one 6' × 7' double door, metal roofing and siding, and a wood truss roof; installation of all electrical components; installation of two 5,000-gallon underground water tanks; construction of a 6' tall chain link perimeter fence with a double-paned gate; and construction of an air vac system with all necessary components for the existing well. The project manual incorporates the 2007 American Public Works Association Manual of Standard Specifications by reference for general requirements, site work, concrete, structural, mechanical, electrical, and utility work. Color of the well house is to be determined by the owner.

Award will be made on a weighted scoring basis: Cost (35%), Most Qualified Based on Similar Work (35%), Start Date, Schedule, and Completion Date (10%), Bid Required Submittal Documents (10%), and Locally Owned Company preference (10%). The locally owned company preference carries 10% scoring weight.

The contract is firm fixed price with a 90-calendar-day completion window from Notice to Proceed. Contractors must furnish a 5% bid bond or certified check, a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond each equal to 100% of contract amount, and Workman's Compensation Insurance and Comprehensive General Liability and Automobile Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence. Liquidated damages are $400 per calendar day for failure to complete on time. Successful bidders must execute the contract within ten calendar days of Notice of Award and begin work within ten days thereafter. Questions are due June 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) portal.