SLCC South Retaining Wall Replacement

Salt Lake Community College is soliciting bids on a South Retaining Wall Replacement project at the Redwood Campus in Taylorsville, Utah, with bids due August 4, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid site meeting and inspection on July 28, 2026. Contractors and subcontractors must comply with Utah State licensing laws and certify compliance with Utah Statute 63G-27-101 regarding the anti-boycott of Israel.

The scope involves replacement of a failing retaining wall approximately 1,000 feet in length on the south side of Community Boulevard. The wall, measuring approximately 10 feet in length with maximum height of 3.5 to 4 feet, is leaning at multiple locations and has compromised structural integrity due to insufficient drainage and improper original installation. The project requires construction of a new retaining wall using larger concrete blocks (2 feet by 2 feet by 4 feet recommended), installation of a comprehensive drainage system, proper backfill materials to 95 percent standard proctor density, geogrid reinforcement, and subsurface soil evaluation. An adjacent 15-foot-on-center privacy and sound wall must be protected during construction and repaired as necessary. A qualified engineer must perform final design and analysis. The Keystone Retaining Wall Systems specification references Keystone Compac and Standard unit configurations with depths ranging from 12 to 21 inches.

The construction cost estimate is $180,000. The project completion date is September 30, 2026, with a 60-day completion timeline and no liquidated damages specified. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids must be submitted electronically through Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) by 3:00 p.m. on August 4, 2026. A bid bond equal to 5% of the bid amount, executed on AIA Document A310-2010 or equivalent, must accompany each bid. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract sum on AIA Document A312-2010. Questions are due July 30, 2026, with addenda posted by July 31, 2026. Contract award is anticipated August 5, 2026, with a pre-construction meeting scheduled for August 10, 2026. The apparent two low bidders must submit a list of all subcontractors with individual contracts exceeding $2,000 within 24 hours of request.