IFB - Emerson Elementary Storm Water Retention Basin

The Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB TB2668-EA) seeking a qualified vendor to design and construct a storm water retention basin at Emerson Elementary School, located at 1017 East Harrison Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah. The primary scope of work encompasses all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to construct a storm water retention basin in the northwest parking lot area, including site demolition, grading, utility installation, erosion control measures, concrete and asphalt paving, sidewalk construction, and landscape restoration. The retention basin is designed to retain 2,391 cubic feet with a provided capacity of 3,125 cubic feet at a high water elevation of 4328.40 feet, incorporating 8-inch to 12-inch HDPE storm drain piping and pretreatment infrastructure. The contractor must obtain all necessary permits, develop traffic control and storm water management plans, and ensure compliance with APWA Standard Plans, Salt Lake City specifications, EPA erosion control requirements, and ASTM standards. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. in the northwest parking lot, with attendance required for bid eligibility; contractors who fail to attend on time will be ineligible to submit bids. All questions must be submitted in writing through the Bonfire/U3P electronic procurement platform or asked at the pre-bid meeting, with official answers posted exclusively on Bonfire/U3P or through authorized addenda. Bids must be submitted electronically through Bonfire/U3P by May 22, 2026, and must include the base bid, any alternate bids, a bid bond, licensing documentation, and all other required supporting materials as specified in the procurement documents.

The solicitation documents do not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific organization types, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses; however, all contractors must comply with the Utah Procurement Code (UCA 63G-6a) and applicable State of Utah Administrative Code. Contractors are required to maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, and performance and payment bonds in the full contract price amount. Additionally, contractors must participate in the E-Verify employment status verification system and adhere to the District's drug-free workplace and code of conduct policies. The contract is governed by Utah Code §63G-6a-1203, which establishes void and unenforceable contract provisions and specifies that no circumstance permits the state or procurement unit to be held liable for special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages. The solicitation documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or existing contractors, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement materials. All contract awards resulting from this solicitation will be non-binding without written approval from the SLCSD Purchasing Director and must include the scope of work, Standard Terms and Conditions, and other specified documents.