Marmalade Branch Cladding Project

The Salt Lake City Public Library System is soliciting proposals through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP 26P02) for comprehensive architectural cladding removal and replacement services at the Marmalade Branch Library located at 280 W 500 N, Salt Lake City, Utah. The procurement seeks qualified General Contractors and/or Cladding Contractors to execute the following scope of work: removal and replacement of exterior cement board cladding with new ultra-high-performance rainscreen panels in Omnis Petrach Pewter 247 finish, installation of a new waterproof membrane beneath the second floor exterior patio, and resurfacing of the second floor exterior patio with either porcelain pavers on a pedestal system or composite planks with pressure-treated sleepers. The project also includes replacement of four storefront doors with revised swing direction and new hardware to match existing systems. Required qualifications include demonstration of relevant past project experience with at least four similar projects and three professional references, valid contractor licensing, bonding capacity, proof of insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 general aggregate, Worker's Compensation, Professional Liability of $1,000,000, and Cyber Risk Insurance of $1,000,000 per claim. The evaluation will be weighted as follows: Qualifications and Experience (45 points), Method of Approach (40 points), and Cost (15 points), with the contract awarded to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder. Critical deadlines include a mandatory pre-proposal site walk on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., a deadline of 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026, for submitting questions and alternative material submissions with responses posted by Friday, April 17, 2026, and a final submission deadline of 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2026, for qualifications and stipulated sum bids via electronic submission through the U3P website. The Notice of Intent to Award is expected by May 20, 2026, with Board approval anticipated on July 27, 2026, and the earliest construction start date of July 28, 2026.

No set-asides or restrictions limiting eligibility to specific organization types or disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the procurement documents, allowing all qualified contractors meeting the minimum requirements to submit proposals. Prospective vendors must certify compliance with Utah's Public Contract Boycott Restriction Statement prohibiting engagement in economic boycotts or boycotts of the State of Israel, and must disclose any potential conflicts of interest involving current Salt Lake City Public Library employees. No incumbent contractors are listed for this project, as this represents a standalone remediation initiative addressing cladding and structural deficiencies at the two-story, 18,000-square-foot Marmalade Branch, which opened in 2016. The project requires integration with the existing building's structural components, including retention of the existing weather-resistant barrier, vertical 7/8" hat/z-channels, and substructure elements, with contractors obligated to conduct pre-installation walkthroughs with the owner and architect to inspect exposed components and identify any abnormalities. The Library has established a total construction budget of $400,000 with an additional $40,000 in construction contingency, resulting in a total project budget of $440,000, and all proposals must remain valid and irrevocable for ninety calendar days from submission. The selected contractor must be willing to enter into a written agreement using the AIA Document A101-2019 Standard Form of Agreement or a mutually agreed variation thereof, with pricing guaranteed through implementation and warranty periods ranging from 10 to 50 years depending on the specific products and systems installed.