UDOT Cattle Guard Fabrication Scipio

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Region 4, representing the state of Utah and Duchesne County jurisdiction, has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) Solicitation #UDOT260224CN for the fabrication and delivery of a single precast concrete cattle guard measuring 32 feet long by 8 feet wide to the UDOT Maintenance Station located at 600 North State Street, Scipio, Utah. The cattle guard shall consist of precast boxes, grates, and A-frames and must fully comply with all UDOT Standard Drawings and Specifications, including detailed structural steel components, reinforcing steel schedules, bearing details, elastomeric bearing pads, galvanized bolts and fasteners, embedded lifting devices capable of supporting a minimum 20,000-pound load, welded structural steel components (including C6x10.5 channels and W8x18 beams), and traffic grill units with specific rail spacing and plate dimensions. All materials must comply with ASTM standards, and the fabricator is responsible for providing lifting devices with appropriate ferrule loop inserts or equivalent bolted alternatives. Qualified precast fabricators must submit bids by the end of business on April 21, 2026, with delivery required before June 30, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on demonstrated compliance with all stated specifications and requirements. All deliverables are F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid, and the State has thirty days to inspect and accept items.

The solicitation documents do not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available documentation. Bidders must comply with standard State of Utah Agency Terms and Conditions for Goods and/or Services, which establish comprehensive contractual obligations including a one-year warranty from delivery, maintenance of workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of one million dollars per occurrence and three million dollars aggregate, registration with the E-Verify system for employment verification, and compliance with all federal and state employment laws. The State retains the right to terminate the contract without cause upon thirty days' written notice and may terminate for convenience if funding changes or legislation materially affects contract performance. Payment terms require invoicing within thirty days of delivery with payment due within thirty days of correct invoice receipt. Bidders must also complete the Vendor/Customer Creation and Modification Form (FI170) to establish a vendor profile in the State's accounting system and provide comprehensive business information including legal entity name, address details, tax identification numbers, organization type, contact information, and payment preferences.