SLCC Wayfinding Phase I

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is soliciting bids for a Wayfinding Phase I project across four Utah campuses: Taylorsville Redwood Campus, South City Campus, West Valley Center, and Jordan Campus. The procurement seeks a qualified General Contractor to design and install comprehensive exterior and interior signage systems, including associated electrical, irrigation, and landscaping work. Contractors must possess a minimum of five years of experience with similar projects and obtain all necessary permits in compliance with UDOT and MUTCD standards. The project involves demolition of existing signage, installation of new wayfinding systems including panel signs, post-and-panel signs, pylon signs, and painted signage, with detailed specifications for structural and electrical design. Key procurement dates include a mandatory pre-bid meeting on December 4, 2025, at 9:30 am, a questions deadline of December 10, 2025, at 12:00 pm, an addendum deadline of December 16, 2025, at 4:30 pm, and bid submissions due by December 19, 2025, at 12:00 pm noon. Contractors must provide a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount and comply with all specified technical and performance requirements.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the solicitation requires strict compliance with Utah state procurement regulations. The project has a construction cost estimate of $1,550,389.00, with contract award scheduled for January 2, 2026, and a substantial completion date of June 1, 2026, allowing 141 days for project completion. Successful bidders must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract sum and will be subject to liquidated damages of $500 per day for project delays. The procurement process will be conducted through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) website, with SLCC reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Contractors must provide comprehensive documentation, including shop drawings, product data, samples, and electronic submittals through web-based project management software. The project requires ADA-compliant signage, extensive documentation, and adherence to specific material and installation standards across multiple campus locations.