IFB - gunlock well #6 redrill

The City of St. George, Utah, is seeking competitive bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process for the Gunlock Well #6 Redrill project located at the Gunlock Well Field in Washington County. The project involves drilling a replacement well with a minimum 24-inch diameter and converting the existing well to a monitoring well. Deliverables include mobilization, drilling operations to specified depths with both 36-inch and 24-inch holes, casing installation in two wall thicknesses, surface sealing, well alignment testing, air surge equipment installation and operation, blasting operations, sandstone removal and disposal, well development via pumping, test pump installation and operation, well disinfection, and wellhead construction across 16 line items. Contractors must possess a valid contractor's license prior to bid submission, demonstrate competency in well drilling operations, comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and be capable of completing the project within 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The City intends to commence construction within 30 calendar days of the Notice of Award and complete the project no later than 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. All submitted bids must include a detailed construction schedule using spreadsheet or scheduling software identifying all main work categories. Critical deadlines include a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Gunlock Water Treatment Plant south of the Gunlock Reservoir; written questions due by April 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM; and bid submissions due by April 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM via sgcity-utah.bonfirehub.com. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder based on criteria established in City ordinances, and the City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive any formalities or technicalities at its discretion.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the procurement documents; however, bidders must comply with federal employment eligibility verification requirements through the E-Verify system and must ensure all employees and subcontractors meet legal work status requirements. All materials contacting drinking water must meet NSF Standard 61 certification requirements. Every bid must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount, payable to the City of St. George and issued by a surety company licensed in Utah and appearing on the U.S. Treasury Department's current Circular 570 list. Upon contract award, the successful bidder must furnish both a performance bond and a payment bond, each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice of Award. Liquidated damages are assessed at $250 per calendar day for failure to complete work within the specified contract time and an additional $250 per day for failure to repair deficiencies within ten days of notification. The contractor is responsible for all costs associated with mobilization, demobilization, power and water procurement, waste removal, site restoration, and protection of water quality throughout construction. No incumbent vendor or specific budget range is identified in the available documents; however, the contract value will be determined through the competitive bid process based on the unit or lump sum prices submitted for each of the 16 line items in the bid schedule.