New Transportation Building (Bus Garage)

The Iron County School District is seeking a General Contractor for a new Transportation Building (Bus Garage) located in Cedar City, Utah. The procurement is structured as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) targeting licensed and certified Utah contractors to construct a facility designed by Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects. Specific project requirements include site preparation with excavation and grading, constructing a pre-engineered NUCOR metal building structure (pre-purchased by the District from Falcon Buildings), and installing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Bidders must submit three copies of Proposal Response Forms in a sealed envelope to Hunter Shaheen, the District's Director of Facilities, by 2:00 pm on February 10th, 2026. Key evaluation criteria include being the lowest responsible bidder meeting insurance and bonding requirements, with potential oral presentations required for the top three offerors. The project timeline stipulates a Notice to Proceed on February 20, 2026, project initiation by April 1, 2026, and completion by June 30, 2027, representing a total construction period of 495 days.

Contractors must be general contractors licensed in Utah and registered with E-Verify to confirm employee work eligibility. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. Bidders are required to submit a Bid Bond or Certified/Cashier's Check for at least five percent of the bid amount, and the successful contractor must provide Performance and Payment Bonds covering 100 percent of the contract price. Overhead fees for construction change orders are capped at 10 percent for subcontractors and 5 percent for the general contractor (15 percent if self-performing), with reduced percentages for change orders exceeding $50,000. Liquidated damages for project delays are structured progressively, ranging from $100 to $1,000 per day depending on the length of delay. While a specific budget range was not explicitly stated, the comprehensive bonding and change order requirements suggest a significant project investment by the Iron County School District.