IFB - middleton wash trail construction

The City of St. George, Washington County, Utah is seeking competitive bids for construction of the Middleton Wash Trail, a comprehensive pedestrian trail system project extending approximately 2.5 miles through Middleton Wash with two main segments: the North Trail and the South Trail. The invitation for bids (IFB) encompasses traffic control, site demolition and removals, grading and earthwork, storm drain installation (12-inch to 24-inch PVC and HDPE pipe systems), asphalt paving (2.5 inches on 6-inch gravel base), concrete flatwork and sidewalks, trail safety railings (approximately 2,270 linear feet), multiple retaining walls and rock walls (approximately 15,000+ square feet), directional and warning signage, an 80-foot pedestrian span bridge with concrete abutments, and stormwater pollution prevention measures. The contractor must demonstrate proper Utah contractor licensing, commit to commencing work no later than March 16, 2026, and completing all work by May 15, 2026, with detailed construction schedules required at bid submission. Qualifications include responsibility for utility coordination, UPDES/NOI permit and encroachment permit acquisition, dust and sediment control compliance, compaction testing, and protection of existing facilities including overhead power lines and underground utilities from multiple providers. The City will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder based on criteria contained in City ordinances; the non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 10:30 AM MST at 390 North 3050 East, St. George, Utah, with questions due by February 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM MST, and bid submissions due February 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM MST via sgcity-utah.bonfirehub.com.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are specified in the procurement documents, and no incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified. All bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5 percent of their total bid amount, issued by a surety company licensed in Utah and named on a bond form acceptable to the City, and must provide a 100 percent performance bond and 100 percent payment bond covering labor and materials upon award. Bidders and all subcontractors are required to submit Certifications of Legal Work Status demonstrating compliance with 8 USC 1324a and must utilize E-Verify procedures to confirm employment eligibility of all employees; violation of these requirements constitutes grounds for unilateral contract termination and suspension from future City projects for one year. The contractor must carry commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, along with workers' compensation coverage, and must maintain a Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the City of St. George as an additional insured. The base bid covers the Middleton Wash Trail South segment from Red Cliffs Drive to Arroyo Drive, while the alternate bid addresses the northern segment from Cottonwood Springs Road to Red Hills Parkway, with specific project costs not disclosed in the available documentation; the contractor must perform at least thirty percent of contract work with its own staff, and payment will be structured at 95 percent upon substantial completion and 5 percent retained until final project closeout and submission of as-built drawings, with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per calendar day for schedule non-compliance and an additional $250 per day for failure to correct deficiencies within ten days of notification.