Orem Beautification Projects Phase 1

The City of Orem, located in Utah County, Utah, is soliciting bids for the Orem Beautification Projects Phase 1, a comprehensive landscape and irrigation improvement project along Center Street and 800 North. The project involves extensive site work including demolition of existing vegetation and surfaces, site grading, limited tree removal, and installation of concrete mow strips and edging. Key deliverables include planting 27 two-inch caliper trees, installing 271 five-gallon shrubs, creating 5,697 square feet of turf lawn, and implementing complex irrigation systems with drip irrigation for planting beds and subsurface irrigation mat systems. Sealed bids were due December 17, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., with a project completion deadline of June 30, 2026. Contractors must hold a valid Utah State Contractors License, provide evidence of financial stability, demonstrate experience with three similar projects, and designate a construction superintendent. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day will be assessed for delays beyond the project completion date.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of their total bid amount, with performance and payment bonds each required at 100 percent of the contract price upon award. The project's base bid work is estimated between $394,000 and $430,000, with three bid alternates for artificial turf in specific areas. Required insurance includes $2,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $2,000,000 in Business Auto insurance, and Workers' Compensation as mandated by Utah State Law. The contract includes a two-year warranty period covering defects in materials and workmanship, with ten percent retainage on payments, reducible to five percent after fifty percent completion. Payment will be processed via ACH transfer within fifteen days of invoice receipt. The project utilizes standard specifications from the 2017 APWA Manual and requires compliance with current building codes and City of Orem Construction Standards. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged businesses were mentioned in the documentation.