IFB - Keying Upgrade

The Jordan School District (JSD) in Salt Lake County, Utah is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB #26DB26) for a complete keying upgrade at Copper Hills High School located at 5445 West Copper Hills Parkway, West Jordan, Utah 84081. The procurement involves providing and installing a comprehensive rekeying of the entire school facility with select hardware replacement, including cylindrical locks (Schlage ND Series Grade 1), exit devices (Von Duprin 98 Series), and Schlage Everest 29 T cylinders with a restricted keyway system across interior and exterior doors throughout the facility. Deliverables include mechanical and electromechanical door hardware installation, finalized master keying system configuration, key control procedures, comprehensive documentation (product data, door hardware schedules, key schedules with bitting lists), secure hardware handling and storage, and coordination across multiple trades. The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with evaluation based on compliance with all specification requirements, including mandatory pre-bid walk-through attendance (Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. MST), timely submission of written questions by Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT, and electronic bid submission through utah.bonfirehub.com by Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT. Contractors must be licensed in the State of Utah with a minimum of five years of experience, employ a DHI-certified Architectural Hardware Consultant, and comply with all federal, state, and local laws including E-Verify requirements and Utah State Energy Code standards. The project schedule establishes a start date of June 8, 2026 with substantial completion required by August 7, 2026, with liquidated damages set at $500 per calendar day for delays past the completion date.

There are no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions identified in the solicitation documentation. The bid must include a base bid with a construction allowance of $15,000, and bid security in the form of a 5 percent bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid price is required for bids exceeding $50,000, with bonds issued by corporate sureties licensed in Utah and listed in U.S. Treasury Circular 270 with an AM Best Rating of A-VIII or better. The successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to the total bid price prior to commencing work and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Worker's Compensation, Employee Liability ($1,000,000), Comprehensive General Liability ($2,000,000), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), and Umbrella Coverage ($5,000,000), with JSD named as additional insured. All vendors must certify compliance with Utah Code 63G-27-102 regarding economic boycotts and boycotts of Israel, and sales to Utah School Districts are exempt from sales tax with proper Tax Exemption Certificate form TC-721G submission. No specific budget or award value range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, with the bid valid for thirty days after the receipt date and results available on the JSD Purchasing website at purchasing.jordandistrict.org and through the U3P Bonfire platform.