Porter Rockwell Trail - 1300 East UTA Bridge Crossing

Draper City Parks & Recreation Department is conducting a competitive sealed procurement for construction services related to the Porter Rockwell Trail - 1300 East UTA Bridge Crossing project located at 1300 East Highland Drive in Draper, Utah. The project scope encompasses construction of a paved bicycle and pedestrian trail crossing over an existing, inactive railroad bridge, including site clearing and grubbing with railroad track removal and salvage (170 linear feet), railroad ballast removal (2,200 square feet), installation of 4-inch future-use conduit (35 linear feet), asphalt path construction 4 inches thick with 8-inch base course (10,165 square feet), native hydroseeding (3,282 square yards), and development of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Qualified, licensed Utah contractors must submit proposals electronically through Bonfire by April 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with a Notice of Award anticipated on May 13, 2026, Notice to Proceed in June 2026, and project completion anticipated in Fall 2026. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: technical summary and assessment (20 percent), contractor experience (30 percent), project schedule (10 percent), and cost proposals (40 percent). Contractors must provide evidence of general liability insurance (minimum $5 million per occurrence), workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits, auto liability insurance (minimum $5 million per accident), a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, and performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, along with proof of a valid Utah contractor license or professional design license.

The procurement documents do not indicate set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on respondent types; however, all work must comply with Draper City Engineering Standards and Specifications and current UTA construction safety requirements. No incumbent contractors or existing vendor relationships are identified in the solicitation materials. The project requires contractor coordination with UTA regarding railroad salvage rights, soil management, utility verification, and property restoration, along with compliance with ADA standards and Blue Stakes of Utah notification procedures prior to construction. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day for late contract completion and $1,000 per day for late punch list completion. The contractor must maintain a performance bond for a minimum of eighteen months following project acceptance and is responsible for implementing comprehensive storm water best management practices throughout the project duration. The specific award value or budget range for this construction project is not disclosed in the available procurement documents; bidders must submit cost proposals using the provided Bid Summary Sheet with all pricing remaining firm throughout the contract duration except for approved change orders.