SLCo ART129893 StageLam Stage Flooring - RFI

Salt Lake County's Division of Contracts and Procurement issued a Request for Information (RFI) on March 24, 2026, for stage flooring materials to be installed at the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center. The procurement seeks StageLam Flooring, a proprietary composite material that provides superior durability and longevity compared to traditional pressboard layering, which is the current industry standard but lacks the required performance specifications for this application. Salt Lake County explicitly states it is not accepting information regarding pressboard-based products and is seeking information solely about other companies capable of providing materials comparable to StageLam's proprietary flooring composition. The key objective is to identify alternative vendors or materials that meet the same performance standards and durability requirements as StageLam, including the ability to withstand heavy rolling loads and reduce maintenance burden while extending replacement intervals. All comments and inquiries must be submitted directly to Bibi Whitehead at bwhitehead@saltlakecounty.gov by March 31, 2026, before 1:00 PM Mountain Time, and interested parties should note that submissions will be treated as protected records under Utah GRAMA provisions until contract execution or two years from the RFI date.

This procurement is designated as a sole source purchase, meaning it is restricted to GRT Genesis, Inc., the exclusive manufacturer and authorized vendor of StageLam Flooring, which holds exclusive intellectual property and manufacturing rights for this proprietary composite material. Salt Lake County justifies the sole source designation based on StageLam's unique proprietary composite engineering and performance characteristics that alternative surfacing materials cannot match, as other evaluated options lack the required proprietary composite density specifications. The RFI process allows Salt Lake County to explore whether any other vendors exist who could provide comparable alternatives before proceeding with the sole source award. The estimated procurement value is $40,000, and the flooring will be integrated with the existing infrastructure at the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, with the same specifications currently installed at the Eccles Theater, indicating established compatibility and performance standards within Salt Lake County's facilities.