Phase V Street Lighting Project

The City of Orem, Utah is soliciting sealed bids for the Phase V Street Lighting Project (Project No. 2025-006), a comprehensive electrical infrastructure upgrade requiring the removal of 123 existing streetlights and the installation of 142 new City light poles with fixtures across multiple designated areas throughout Orem. The scope of work encompasses connecting to 91 power poles with risers, installing 127 new junction boxes, and boring approximately 20,030 linear feet of 1-inch conduit while maintaining connections to 16 existing transformers or junction boxes. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through Bonfire or delivered in person to the City of Orem Community Development Offices (56 North State Street, Orem, UT 84057) by June 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with public opening to follow immediately thereafter. The project must achieve substantial completion by November 21, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for any delays beyond this deadline. Qualified bidders must provide a 5% bid bond payable to the City, proof of valid Utah contractor's license, current insurance certificates demonstrating Commercial General Liability coverage of $2,000,000 combined single limit, Business Auto Liability of $2,000,000, and Workers' Compensation insurance as required by Utah State Law, along with financial statements and references from three recently completed similar projects. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder, who must execute the Agreement and furnish required Performance and Payment Bonds within ten calendar days of notification. The selected contractor must comply with 2017 APWA Standard Specifications, City of Orem Supplemental Specifications (2024), and all detailed construction drawings while obtaining a $1,000 cash bond and adhering to comprehensive preconstruction requirements including traffic control protocols, utility coordination, and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) compliance for disturbances exceeding 500 square feet.

The contract documents do not indicate any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor preferences for this procurement. The project specifications require compliance with current building codes and City of Orem Construction Standards, with all work performed in the public right-of-way subject to preconstruction meeting approval and coordination with the City's Private Development Engineer. Contractors must maintain driveway access during construction, coordinate with the Utah Transit Authority regarding bus routes and stops, and provide as-built drawings in electronic CAD-compatible format or 24" x 36" original drawings certified by a licensed professional within specified timeframes. Payment shall be made via ACH transfer within fifteen days of invoice receipt, with a one-year warranty period on all materials and workmanship following substantial completion. The contract documents do not specify an explicit total project budget or award value range; however, pricing submissions must reflect all in-place final costs including sales tax and applicable fees, with evaluation criteria focused on the lowest responsible bid submission meeting all stated qualifications and technical requirements.