Re-Issued Solicitation Electronic Rolling Security Gate and Fencing Installation (CDBG Funded)

Volunteers of America, Utah is issuing a re-issued Request for Bids (RFB 2026-01-R1) to select a qualified contractor to furnish and install a complete, turnkey electronic rolling security gate and fencing system for the staff parking lot at the Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The procurement seeks a fully operational, code-compliant system that includes one electronic rolling security gate (22-28 feet wide, 6 feet high with black finish), full perimeter fencing (6 feet high, commercial-grade, black finish), one pedestrian access gate, an access control pedestal with badge reader and keypad compatible with the existing Avigilon system, and a complete power solution (traditional utility-based or alternative such as solar or battery). The selected contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, permits, inspections, and incidentals necessary to deliver a fully integrated and operational security system. Mandatory attendance at pre-bid conferences and site walks is required on either June 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM or June 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the facility (888 S 400 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101). Questions must be submitted by June 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM with responses provided by June 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Bids are due July 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM through Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P), with bid opening on July 6, 2026, contractor selection on July 8, 2026, and contract signing on July 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder demonstrating capability, integrity, and successful experience with similar work, with evaluation based on bidder references, past performance, technical specifications, and capability to successfully complete the installation work.

This procurement is subject to mandatory Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) prevailing wage requirements, meaning all contractors and subcontractors must be Davis-Bacon compliant and pay applicable prevailing wages as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor; bidders must submit weekly certified payrolls and maintain all applicable labor compliance documentation. All contractors must comply with Section 3 employment requirements, be verified through System for Award Management (SAM.gov), and maintain comprehensive insurance including $1,000,000 in commercial general liability, workers' compensation, and $2,000,000 in umbrella liability, with products and completed operations coverage maintained for three years following completion. The project is funded entirely by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) and conflict of interest disclosures. The system must integrate with the existing Avigilon access control platform and employ non-proprietary, open architecture access control systems with full client administrator access. Bidders must submit a minimum of three references for projects of similar scope, size, and complexity completed within the past five years, and must complete the required Contractor Bid Checklist, Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form, Bidder References Form, and password-protected Cost Sheet template without altering locked cells or formulas. The estimated construction budget ranges from $70,000 to $75,000, though this is not guaranteed as a maximum or minimum contract value, and the contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement with liquidated damages of $350 per day for delays beyond the agreed schedule, excluding force majeure events; optional add-alternate pricing for annual system maintenance is available if offered by the bidder.