Provo City Columbia Lane Well House

Provo City Corporation is seeking bids for the Columbia Lane Well House project, a comprehensive water infrastructure construction initiative located in Provo, Utah. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a new potable water well pump house at the existing Columbia Lane Tank site, with bids due by 2:00 p.m. on January 29, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 6, 2026, at the Provo City Public Works Office. The project scope includes constructing a masonry structure with a standing seam metal roof, installing a 500 HP motor, 4,000 gpm vertical turbine pump, associated piping, valves, flow meter, bladder-style surge tank, gas chlorination system, HVAC, and electrical systems with a natural gas emergency backup generator. Key deliverables encompass complete site work including grading, storm drain system, asphalt paving, and site restoration. The project requires substantial completion by February 26, 2027, with a final completion date of March 26, 2027, and bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount.

The contract does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but it does require all bidders to complete registration in an approved immigration status verification system and provide proof of legal work authorization for employees and subcontractors. Performance and Payment Bonds must be equal to 100 percent of the contract price, and comprehensive insurance coverage is mandatory, including workers' compensation, general liability, automobile liability, professional liability, and builder's risk insurance. Liquidated damages are structured at $500 per day for late contract completion and $250 per day for incomplete punch list items. A 5 percent retainage will be held from monthly progress payments, with full retainage released 30 days after final acceptance, contingent on no filed claims and obtaining releases from relevant state agencies. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the complexity of the project—involving specialized water infrastructure, electrical systems, and site restoration—suggests a significant capital investment. The project is not federally funded and does not require prevailing wage rates, which may impact overall project costs.