Replace Flume/Auto Dump and JSL Canal Enclosure at Millcreek

Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities is requesting bids on construction of a replacement Jordan & Salt Lake Canal Mill Creek crossing at approximately 1445 East Murphy's Lane, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time via the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) portal and public bid opening via Microsoft Teams.

The scope includes a debris rack structure, new box culvert canal conveyance, overflow structure, creek crossing structure, and outlet structure, along with site preparation, removal of existing structures, retaining walls, riprap and gabion installations, fencing, electrical systems, and landscape restoration. Bidders are not required to be pre-qualified. Award will be made to the lowest qualified, responsible, and most responsive bidder, with evaluation considering the City's Value-Based Procurement Program, including policy of nondiscrimination, apprenticeship programs, drug testing programs, and local small business status.

Bid security of 5% of the total bid amount is required. A general allowance of $130,000 is included for unforeseeable work. Substantial completion is required by February 28, 2027, with calendar days for winter shutdown included. Performance and payment bonds are required upon contract award. Liquidated damages apply for failure to meet the completion date. No prevailing wage requirement is mandated.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held September 15, 2026, at the project site; twelve construction firms attended. Addendum No. 01, issued September 21, 2026, clarified bidding procedures and location. Addendum No. 02, issued September 24, 2026, modifies contract documents. All plan holders must acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. 01 with a signed acknowledgment; bids submitted without acknowledgment will be rejected. Bids submitted after 2:00 p.m. or to locations other than U3P will not be accepted. Work is subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, including nondiscrimination in employment and ADA compliance.