Kearns Line Replacement

The Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities is soliciting proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide professional services for the Kearns Line Replacement Project feasibility study. The primary deliverable is a comprehensive feasibility study assessing the technical and economic viability of replacing the Kearns Transmission Line, a 16-inch welded steel water line constructed in the 1930s that has reached the end of its service life and experiences frequent breaks. The scope of work encompasses evaluating the existing transmission line, performing hydraulic modeling, assessing seismic hazards, evaluating alternative project delivery methods, analyzing trenchless construction alternatives, developing pressure management strategies, coordinating stakeholder requirements with agencies including Millcreek City, South Salt Lake City, and UDOT, developing preliminary construction schedules, identifying utility conflicts, and assessing community and traffic impacts. Proposals will be evaluated based on consultant qualifications and experience with similar projects (25 percent weight), experience and qualifications of key personnel (25 percent), responsiveness and availability to SLCDPU staff (25 percent), understanding of the scope of work (15 percent), and overall quality of the RFP response (10 percent). Respondents must submit a single PDF proposal not exceeding 10 pages (excluding resumes) with minimum 11-point font through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) by 2:00 PM on Friday, February 27, 2026. The anticipated selection timeline includes possible interviews during the week of March 9, 2026, notification of selection on Friday, March 13, 2026, contract negotiation the week of March 16, 2026, and approval to award by Thursday, March 26, 2026, with the feasibility study to be completed within six months of project start.

No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or specific funding amounts are specified in the RFP documentation. There is no identified incumbent contractor for this feasibility study phase. Proposals must include a signed statement of interest, description of organizational structure and relevant experience, key personnel qualifications and resumes, identification of subcontractors if applicable, three professional references with dates of performance, statements regarding arbitration, litigation, or bankruptcy history, project approach and timeline, compliance with the Standard Professional Services Agreement including insurance requirements, identification of any exceptions to RFP terms, acknowledgment of compliance with Salt Lake City's ethics requirements, and information regarding ability to accept electronic payments. While the RFP does not explicitly restrict respondent types, all firms must demonstrate capability to meet standard professional services insurance requirements and comply with Salt Lake City's ethics regulations. Award value and contract budget information have not been disclosed in the published RFP materials. The contract is limited to feasibility study services only; however, proposals will be evaluated based on their potential for future amendment to include final engineering design, bidding assistance, and construction-phase services at the discretion of SLCDPU.