IFB - Artificial Turf Playground Surfaces

The Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure artificial turf playground surface installation services across multiple school locations. The procurement seeks a single qualified vendor to provide complete removal of existing playground surfacing, site preparation, base material installation, and full artificial turf installation with all associated labor, equipment, and supervision. The project includes eight schools across two phases: four schools scheduled for Summer 2026 (Bonneville Elementary at approximately 1,300 square feet, Dilworth Elementary at approximately 1,950 square feet, Nibley Park Elementary at approximately 1,750 square feet, and Uintah Elementary at approximately 1,320 square feet) and four schools scheduled for Summer 2027 (Emerson Elementary at approximately 1,465 square feet, Franklin Elementary at approximately 1,360 square feet, Bennion Elementary at approximately 1,430 square feet, and Hillside Middle at approximately 1,815 square feet). A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., beginning at Nibley Park Elementary School located at 2785 South 800 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84106, with attendance required for bidding eligibility. All questions must be submitted in writing through the Bonfire/U3P electronic platform or posed at the pre-bid site visit, with official responses posted exclusively on Bonfire/U3P. Bids must be submitted electronically through Bonfire/U3P by the February 23, 2026 due date and must include the base bid, alternate bids, and all required supporting documentation including bid bonds and licensing credentials. Evaluation criteria include administrative compliance, mandatory minimum requirements, technical specifications meeting or exceeding the scope of work, and price, with bids rejected if they contain conditional language, modifications to requirements, additional terms, or exceptions to SLCSD Standard Terms and Conditions.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation by particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this new procurement initiative. The contract will be awarded to the single responsible bidder with the lowest responsive bid and will have an initial term of five years, with SLCSD reserving the right to review performance and cost regularly and negotiate pricing during the contract period. All pricing must be guaranteed for one year following the award, with any subsequent price adjustment requests requiring equal guarantee periods and submission at least 45 days prior to the effective date, supported by sufficient documentation. The SLCSD will receive immediate benefit of any market price decreases or allowable discounts. No specific budget or award value range is disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, the total project scope encompasses approximately 10,320 square feet for Summer 2026 and approximately 5,970 square feet for Summer 2027, representing a total of approximately 16,290 square feet across eight school locations over the contract term.