IFB - thunder junction park - phase 2

The City of St. George is requesting bids on the construction of Thunder Junction Park Phase 2, located at 1851 South Dixie Drive in Tonaquint Park, under IFB 26-299, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 2 PM MDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held August 18, 2026 at the project site. Questions are due September 3, 2026 at 2 PM MDT. All bids must include a 5% bid bond issued by a surety company licensed in Utah, with the City named as obligee.

The scope encompasses park construction including site mobilization and demobilization, clearing and grubbing, site security, landscape and hardscape work (colored and stamped concrete, retaining walls, concrete steps totaling approximately 16,000 square feet), playground surfacing and equipment installation, glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) faux rock and snow surfacing (12,200 square feet across multiple types), the Snowy Mountain Buildings complex with shade structures, site electrical and audiovisual systems, and drainage and utility infrastructure. The bid schedule includes a base bid with 63 line items and three additive alternates addressing parking improvements, Cemetery Road removal, and additional mist systems. Addendum No. 3 requires GFRC installers to demonstrate a minimum of ten years' experience in custom GFRC sculpture and playground feature construction for public playgrounds with a minimum of ten references; pre-approved installers are CS Stonescape, Dreamweaver Specialties, Inc., and ID Sculpture. GFRC materials specifications require high sulfate-resistant cement, minimum 7000 psi strength, and playground-safe siliconized acrylic concrete stains with anti-graffiti coating. All contractors must file a notice of commencement with the Utah State Construction Registry within 15 days of work commencement and comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements for all employees and subcontractors.

The contractor must commence work by October 13, 2026 and complete all work by June 14, 2027. Liquidated damages are $250 per calendar day for failure to meet the contract schedule and an additional $250 per day for failure to remedy work deficiencies within 10 days of notification. One hundred percent payment and performance bonds are required upon award, with surety companies listed on U.S. Treasury Department Circular 570 and authorized to do business in Utah. A one-year guarantee period applies, requiring contractor repair or replacement of defective workmanship or materials within 30 calendar days of owner notification. Addendum No. 2 requires the contractor to perform work valued at not less than 15 percent of the total contract amount using its own staff. The City awards to the lowest responsible bidder as determined by established city ordinances. All bidders must possess a proper contractor's license prior to bid submission and acknowledge receipt of Addenda No. 1, 2, and 3 by submitting signed copies with their bid packages.