NC26-69 Wetland Creation- Trackhoe Work

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, in conjunction with the State of Utah's Watershed Restoration Initiative and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for trackhoe work to create a new pond as part of a wetland creation project. The procurement seeks a single contract award to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor capable of performing excavation and site preparation activities necessary for pond construction. Prospective bidders must attend a mandatory site visit at the date and time specified in Attachment B of the Scope of Work to familiarize themselves with project conditions and requirements. Vendors are required to guarantee their pricing through the entirety of the project, ensuring cost certainty for the contracting agencies and eliminating the possibility of price escalation during execution. The contract is governed by Utah Code Annotated 63G-6a and Administrative Code R33, and all responses must be submitted through the U3P system by the May 6, 2026 due date. The evaluation will prioritize responsive and responsible vendors capable of demonstrating financial and operational capacity to complete the wetland creation and habitat restoration objectives. Vendors must submit all questions through the U3P system during the designated question and answer period and may only communicate with the State procurement officer overseeing the solicitation.

The solicitation documents do not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting organizational types from responding to this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available materials, nor are specific technology integration requirements or existing infrastructure considerations detailed. Vendors are required to comply with anti-boycott provisions under Utah Code, certify they are not providing forced labor products, and meet technology security requirements if applicable. Vendors must also maintain appropriate insurance coverage, including workers' compensation insurance and commercial general liability insurance of no less than one million dollars per occurrence and three million dollars aggregate. The solicitation documents provided do not disclose the contract value, budget range, or award amount for this wetland creation project, though the State reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience with thirty days' written notice or for cause with ten days to cure after written notification.