Salt Lake City Reverse Bid for Airplane Exhibit SLCI26103

Salt Lake City Corporation's Purchasing Division is conducting a reverse bid solicitation (SLCI26103) for the sale and removal of city-owned aircraft and related equipment currently located at the City Civic Center. The procurement targets the highest responsible and responsive bidder offering the greatest value to the City for a single line item package that includes a Convair 131 Samaritan (C-131) aircraft shell with cockpit controls mounted on steel girders and stairway system, a MiG-21 Russian fighter jet suspended by ceiling cables, an ADA lift, folding airstairs, and a slide. All prospective bidders must attend a mandatory site visit scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 30, 2026, at 209 E 500 S, Salt Lake City, with RSVP required by April 23, 2026; failure to attend results in automatic disqualification. The bid due date is May 8, 2026, with all submissions required electronically through the Bonfire platform on the Utah Public Procurement Place website. Qualified bidders must demonstrate ethical compliance certifications, understanding of permitting responsibilities, and acquisition of required insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and professional liability insurance of $2,000,000 per claim made. All bid responses must include a detailed removal plan with OSHA safety practices and a stamped structural engineer letter approving the removal methodology. The successful bidder must complete payment and provide required insurance within ten calendar days of written notification of award and remove all items by July 1, 2026, with all property sold as-is and where-is with no warranties or guarantees from Salt Lake City Corporation.

The solicitation documents do not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to specific organization types, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement materials. The sale structure is based on a competitive sealed bid process where the award will be made to the bidder offering the highest monetary value to the City, with all bid costs required to include dismantling, removal, materials, labor, insurance, transportation, and related expenses submitted in U.S. dollars on the provided Price Sheet. The specific award value or budget range for this reverse bid is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, as the final price will be determined through the competitive bidding process with the highest responsible bidder determining the purchase amount.