IFB - Water Heater Replacement at Bonneville Elementary

The Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for water heater replacement services at Bonneville Elementary School located at 1145 South 1900 East, Salt Lake City, Utah. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to remove and replace two 100-gallon commercial water heaters, specifically A.O. Smith BTH-199 units or SLCSD-approved equivalents, along with associated piping modifications for domestic water and fuel gas systems, venting installation including concrete core drilling and building penetrations, and complete startup testing and commissioning. Qualified contractors must maintain a minimum P200 General Plumbing Contractor license and carry commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation coverage, and maintain E-Verify registration. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. at the school's main front entrance, with attendance required for bid eligibility; contractors who do not attend will be prohibited from submitting bids. All bidder questions must be submitted in writing through the Bonfire/U3P platform or raised during the site visit, with official responses posted only through that system or authorized addenda. Electronic bid submissions through Bonfire/U3P are due by March 12, 2026, and must include base bids, alternate bids, bid bonds, licensing documentation, and all other documents required by the bid specifications using a lump sum pricing structure.

The procurement does not identify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the solicitation materials. The project scope explicitly excludes electrical work, fire protection, utility work beyond five feet of the building, concrete repairs, painting, asphalt repairs, sheetrock repairs, roofing repairs, gas or water meter sets, engineering fees, permits, bonding, and access doors, with any work outside the defined scope requiring prior written District approval through a change order. Work must be performed during regular hours with coordination required with SLCSD Facilities to minimize disruption to school operations, and all installations must comply with applicable codes, manufacturer requirements, and OSHA safety regulations. The solicitation documents do not provide a specific budget range or estimated award value, requiring interested bidders to develop their own cost estimates based on the scope of work and specifications. All contracts are governed by Utah law and subject to the SLCSD's Standard Terms and Conditions, including a one-year warranty on delivered items, six-year record retention requirements, F.O.B. destination delivery terms with transportation costs borne by the contractor, and thirty days allowed for District inspection.