SR224 and SR248 Message Board Install

Park City Municipal Corporation is soliciting bids through Invitation for Bids (IFB) 1 for installation of two variable message boards along SR 224 and SR 248, with written questions due November 16, 2026 and bids due November 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. through Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P). Bidders must hold current Utah E100 or B100 and E200 contractor licenses, have authority to do business in Utah and Park City, have completed three similar projects within the past five years with base conduit scopes exceeding 500 linear feet, and maintain an experience modification rate (EMR) below 0.90. No set-aside or preference program is stated.

The City furnishes the two Cleverciti signs. The contractor supplies all other materials and hardware and performs foundations, mounting bases, breakaway posts, and permanent power connections from existing owner-controlled meters. Additive alternates cover conduit and infrastructure for future fiber connectivity. The contract requires a full-time on-site representative, traffic control coordination, and road closure permits obtained 72 hours in advance, and work must follow Park City construction mitigation plans and work-hour restrictions.

Bidders choose between Schedule 1, with substantial completion by December 31, 2026, and Schedule 2, with substantial completion by April 30, 2027. Final completion follows 30 calendar days after substantial completion. Liquidated damages are $300 per day. The City Council is scheduled to approve the award on December 10, 2026, with notice to proceed on December 11, 2026. A pre-bid meeting will not be held, but bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the site. Bids must include a bid bond of 5% of the maximum bid price, delivered to the Office of the City Engineer before the submission deadline. The awardee must furnish 100% performance and payment bonds and carry general liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, automobile liability of $2 million combined single limit, and workers' compensation coverage. Payment is due within 30 days of invoice upon satisfactory completion. Bids remain valid for 90 days after submission.