NS26-91 San Juan School District - Albert R Lyman Middle School Security Upgrades

San Juan School District is procuring construction services for security upgrades to Albert R Lyman Middle School located at 525 North 100 East, Blanding, Utah 84511. The project scope includes demolition of existing structures, construction of a secure vestibule addition, new classroom and entry additions totaling approximately 4,177 square feet, site grading and drainage improvements, paving and sidewalk work, and associated mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems. The total project affects approximately 5,806 square feet of space (487 square feet of new addition and 5,319 square feet of alteration area), expanding the existing 60,686 gross square foot building to a final total of 64,863 gross square feet. The contract will be awarded to the lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder on a stipulated sum basis, with bidders required to demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in construction and installation of site improvements similar to the scope of work. The bid includes a 4 percent lump sum contingency allowance and quantity allowances for access doors, with two alternates available: Alternate No. 1 for classroom addition and associated alterations and Alternate No. 2 for laminated security film glazing. Key deadlines include a pre-bid conference on February 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM (registration deadline February 24, 2026 at noon), a deadline for submitting questions on March 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM, and a bid due date of March 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with all submissions through the U3P portal. The Notice to Proceed is pending school board approval with an anticipated date of March 11, 2026, and the date of commencement is March 16, 2026, with the interior remodel area having a substantial completion date of August 1, 2026 (139 days from commencement) and the new building addition having a substantial completion date of October 1, 2026 (200 days from commencement).

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are specified in the procurement documents. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion by the scheduled dates. Bid security in the form of an AIA Document A310 Bid Bond is required in an amount equal to 5 percent of the base bid, and performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100 percent of the contract sum, are required within ten days after the Notice of Intent to Award. The project is sales tax exempt, with the owner providing Form TC-721 exemption certificates to vendors upon contract award. The construction documents establish applicable codes including the 2021 International Building Code, 2023 National Electrical Code, and ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010 edition), with the project utilizing Construction Type IIB and IIIB construction. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available solicitation documents; potential bidders should review the complete construction documents package for cost estimation purposes.