Salt Lake County- Scissor Gates

Salt Lake County (SLCo) issued a Request for Bid (RFB) through its Contracts and Procurement department for Aging and Adult Services, seeking the procurement and installation of scissor gates at the Friendly Neighborhood Senior Center located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The solicitation (Number SLCoAGS56603-1) was released on April 22, 2019, with a bid closing date of May 6, 2019, and included a mandatory pre-bid conference on April 25 at 3:00 pm at the senior center. The project specifically requires three scissor gates: a bi-parting 86" high gate 104" wide on the lower level's north side, another bi-parting gate in the elevator lobby, and a single 86" high gate on the main level near the elevator lobby. Each gate must meet specific requirements, including being padlock capable, powder coated dark gray, equipped with casters on sliding portions, and professionally installed. The county reserved the right to reject any or all bids and planned to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with bid pricing needing to include delivery, product, and installation charges.

The solicitation did not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. A-Rod Welding was ultimately awarded the total bid, though the specific contract value was not detailed in the provided documentation. The procurement utilized commodity codes for alloys and doors/windows and included various attachments such as Amendment #1, supplier vendor information, and environmental compliance documentation. Bidders were required to comply with specific prerequisites, including answering mandatory questions about business registration, legal authority, and adherence to county policies. The gates were to be installed at the Friendly Neighborhood Senior Center, suggesting this was a targeted improvement project for a specific county facility. While the exact budget was not specified, the procurement was focused on a precise technical specification for scissor gate installation with clear performance and aesthetic requirements.