Salt Lake City Request for Bid for Rental of Trench Shoring Equipment

Salt Lake City Corporation is seeking competitive sealed bids for the rental of trench shoring equipment through Request for Bid (RFB) No. SLCI26012, issued by the Department of Public Utilities and Purchasing Division. The procurement covers a comprehensive range of construction equipment including steel roadway plates, portable shoring rental parts, shore pump components, release tools, vertical shoring, adjustable struts, and trench box rental parts. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) website by October 14, 2025, with the contract awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Qualification requirements include registration with the Utah State Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, providing appropriate insurance certificates, and guaranteeing pricing for one year. Evaluation criteria will focus on objective standards, with bids failing to meet mandatory minimum requirements being deemed non-responsive and automatically rejected. The contract term is set for five years, with vendors required to provide equipment within specified delivery timeframes, maintain equipment in good condition, submit annual crane inspection certifications, and offer employee training on equipment usage and safety.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly detailed in the procurement documents. The bid does not mention incumbent vendors or require integration with existing infrastructure. Pricing for equipment rental must include all associated costs such as materials, supervision, labor, insurance, transportation, delivery, and fuel, with different rates specified for various delivery periods including standard business hours (Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm), after-hours service, and weekend deliveries. While a specific budget range was not provided, the cost sheet allows bidders to submit pricing for individual items, suggesting flexibility in total contract value. The procurement includes an ethics clause requiring vendors to confirm they have not provided illegal gifts to city employees and must comply with Utah's work eligibility verification requirements. Potential bidders are prohibited from directly contacting city officials and must submit any questions through the U3P website procurement platform.