UDOT IFB- Mobile Crane etc Training, Testing, and Certification

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is requesting bids on Mobile Crane Operator, Digger Derrick, Service Truck Crane, Boom Truck Operator, Signalperson, Rigger, and Overhead Crane Training, Testing, and Certification services, with bids due July 27, 2026. UDOT anticipates awarding this contract to a single provider — a sole-source outcome.

The scope includes comprehensive training, testing, and certification delivery across multiple crane and rigging disciplines. Bidders must submit documentation demonstrating trainer qualifications and responsibilities, compliance with all technical specifications outlined in the Scope of Work, and evidence of ability to deliver instruction in the identified equipment operator categories. Pricing must be all-inclusive per course type and must account for travel costs to training locations; evaluation will baseline 12 students per county, with UDOT adding $130 per student per day for hotel and perdiem for students traveling outside their county to calculate the final sum total cost for award.

The contract term is five years with no renewal options. All pricing must be guaranteed for one year; any subsequent price increases require equal guarantee periods and supporting documentation submitted at least 30 days prior to the effective date. Award will be made to the lowest-cost bidder determined to be responsible and responsive.

Bidders must submit a completed Vendor Information Form, Trainer Responsibilities form, Certifications form, Pricing form, and Agency Terms and Conditions acceptance (yes/no). Bidders may claim business confidentiality for non-public financial statements, employee names and contact information, and customer lists under Utah Code Annotated; pricing is explicitly excluded from confidentiality protection. All questions must be submitted through the online bidding system during the designated Q&A period; communications with anyone other than the designated UDOT procurement officer may result in disqualification. UDOT reserves the right to cancel the solicitation at any time.