Magazine Refuse Fire Construction

The Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining is seeking a qualified vendor to complete the Magazine Refuse Fire Construction project in Carbon County, Utah. The work involves professional engineering services, mining services, and environmental management including natural resources management and conservation strategy planning services. The project scope includes excavation, quenching and mixing burning coal, onsite material storage, site grading, runoff control, and revegetation at a refuse pile. Bidders must be currently licensed in Utah for the type of work required, provide performance and payment bonds, and comply with the Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements. Bids are due by September 27, 2024, and the contract must be completed within 21 calendar days, no later than December 15, 2024, with the possibility of extension due to weather delays. Bidders' past performance on similar projects will be considered, and the owner reserves the right to reject any subcontractors deemed unqualified.

The contract will be awarded as a Purchase Order to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The project may be modified to incorporate new technology or technological upgrades, and additional funding may be added if provided by the legislature. The contract requires compliance with the Build America, Buy American Act, and a 100% performance bond and a 100% payment bond. Bidders must submit a list of subcontractors, and the owner reserves the right to negotiate unit prices down to a reasonable amount, regardless of the quoted prices, if they appear high at the time of any change order. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond were provided, and no information on incumbent vendors or current contractors was included.