NS26-117 (#25-116) South Davis Water District - Val Verde PFAS Mitigation Project

South Davis Water District, located in Bountiful, Utah, in partnership with ESI Engineering, is procuring sealed bids for construction services on the Val Verde PFAS Mitigation Project (#25-116), a culinary water line replacement initiative designed to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in the Val Verde area. The project scope includes installation of approximately 1,200 linear feet of 6-inch PVC C900 waterline pipe on 100 East from 3300 South to 3512 South, along with ancillary work encompassing 6-inch bends, hot taps to existing water mains, 3/4-inch service laterals, a sampling station, utility potholes, curb and gutter replacement (20 linear feet), asphalt excavation and removal (800 cubic yards), placement of sand bedding (700 tons), granular barrow (1,000 tons), and untreated base course (270 tons), followed by asphalt patching (200 tons), valve box adjustments, pressure testing, and landscaping restoration. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the SDWD office located at 407 West 3100 South, Bountiful, Utah 84010, with sealed bids due by 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the same address. All questions regarding bidding documents must be submitted in writing to engineer Brian Naylor at brian.naylor@esieng.com by the April 7, 2026, 10:00 AM cutoff date. The anticipated Notice to Proceed date is April 17, 2026, with substantial completion required within 60 calendar days and final completion within 75 calendar days. Bid security of 5 percent of the maximum bid price is required in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or bid bond, and the contract is structured on a unit price basis with an Engineer's Opinion of Total Cost of $250,000.

The project is funded in whole or in part by an Environmental Protection Agency grant through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, which mandates contractor compliance with multiple federal requirements including Davis-Bacon Act wage standards, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program requirements with six good faith efforts, Build America Buy America provisions, American Iron and Steel requirements, and EPA Construction Quality Assurance standards. Qualified contractors must obtain required certifications, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, and demonstrate compliance with federal and state labor standards and all technical specifications outlined in the bidding documents. The contractor is responsible for project safety, excavation and shoring, traffic control, utility coordination, dewatering, and property restoration, and must comply with South Davis Water District standards, Bountiful City roadway standards, APWA standards, and Utah Division of Water Quality regulations. All pipe and waterline materials will be provided by the City, eliminating the need for contractors to procure these items. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for failure to meet substantial completion and final completion dates, representing a significant financial incentive for timely performance and completion of this water infrastructure project.