Kanab Water Project

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kanab Field Office, issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Kanab Water Project under solicitation CN18171. The procurement seeks high-density polyethylene (HDPE) fusible pipe for water infrastructure projects, specifically requiring pipe made from 4710 resin delivered on 8-foot reels. The contract encompasses three line items: 21,000 feet of 2-inch SDR 9 (250 psi), 21,000 feet of 2-inch SDR 11 (200 psi), and 108,000 feet of 1.5-inch SDR 11 (200 psi), all PE4710 pipe. The bid was opened on 2/6/2018 at 1:30 PM MST and closed on 2/20/2018 at 2:00 PM MST, with all pipe to be delivered to the BLM Kanab Field Office at 669 S Hwy 89A, Kanab, UT 84741 by 3/20/2018. Bidders were required to maintain applicable federal, state, and local licenses and provide detailed vendor information, with strict evaluation criteria emphasizing compliance with procurement regulations. Electronic bid submission was mandatory through SciQuest, and communication with procurement staff was restricted to the designated procurement officer.

The solicitation did not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Core and Main was ultimately awarded the contract as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The procurement allows for potential budget-based adjustments to pipe quantities, suggesting some flexibility in the final contract value. While a specific budget range was not disclosed, the substantial quantity of pipe (150,000 total feet) implies a significant procurement investment. The project follows Utah Procurement Code and Administrative Code, with provisions for potential future technological upgrades to the contract. The solicitation was comprehensive in its technical specifications and procurement requirements, indicating a structured approach to acquiring critical water infrastructure materials through a competitive bidding process.