IFB - Wasatch Elementary Tunnel Waterproofing Project

The Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bids (IFB #TB2660-WT) for comprehensive waterproofing and concrete repair services at the Wasatch Elementary pedestrian tunnel located beneath South Temple at 30 R Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103. The scope of work includes all labor, materials, equipment, traffic control, surface preparation, waterproofing injection using Sika Injection-101 US material, joint sealant replacement with Sikaflex 2c NS sealant, localized concrete repair using SikaQuick VOH repair mortar, cleanup, and incidental items required to stop water infiltration and restore damaged overhead concrete to a clean, safe, watertight condition. Bidders must possess a current Utah contractor license with a minimum classification of B100 or S260 and demonstrate experience in polyurethane injection waterproofing, negative-side leak sealing, and vertical and overhead concrete repair. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. at the south side of Wasatch Elementary near the tunnel entrance; contractors failing to attend will be disqualified from bidding. The Q&A closing date is April 16, 2026 at 2:00 P.M., with all bids due electronically through Bonfire/U3P on April 23, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Work must be performed during nighttime hours only (5:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.), with the tunnel fully cleaned and reopened by 6:00 A.M. each day, and the project must be completed by July 10, 2026 with an anticipated Notice of Award on May 6, 2026 and project commencement on June 1, 2026. Evaluation will first assess administrative compliance and mandatory minimum requirements, then technical specifications, with contract award going to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, though all vendors must certify they are not debarred or suspended from government contracting and must comply with all federal and state laws and regulations. There are no identified incumbent vendors or current contractors listed in the procurement documents. Bidders must submit a bid bond (minimum 5%), proof of a current Utah contractor license, and prior to commencing work must provide comprehensive general liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation insurance, and both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the penal sum of the full contract price. The contract will include liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for failure to meet the July 10, 2026 completion deadline, and the SLCSD Standard Terms and Conditions, which are non-negotiable, establish thirty-day payment terms upon receipt of correct invoices with potential interest under the Utah Prompt Payment Act if payment is delayed beyond sixty days. The specific contract budget or estimated project value is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents, requiring interested bidders to develop their pricing based on the project specifications and scope of work outlined in the IFB documents.