UDOT Region 4 Septic waste systems and vault pumping/cleaning -

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Region 4 is soliciting bids under Invitation for Bid UDOT27CN for septic waste system and vault pumping and cleaning services, with bids due November 18, 2026. Work must be performed by firms licensed and insured to operate in Utah, and the contract goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, based on lowest total cost for each UDOT Region area.

The scope covers pumping, removal, transportation, and disposal of septic waste at over 39 rest area, view area, port of entry, and maintenance facilities statewide. Contractors must provide their own equipment for pumping, loading, and hauling, and must respond to awarded locations within seven days of request. Pricing is a single per-gallon rate per location that includes mobilization, labor, equipment, and disposal. Payment depends on metered gallon documentation and disposal receipts. Bidders must price every location within a region to submit a valid bid, though they may bid only the regions they serve. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, and commercial automobile liability of $1 million per occurrence when vehicles are used. Contractors must also comply with E-Verify requirements.

The IFB states that the solicitation may result in multiple five-year contracts, while the scope of work specifies a five-year term with no renewal options. Pricing is guaranteed for one year, and any later adjustment request must be submitted at least 30 days before its effective date with a documented mathematical link to current pricing. The solicitation references UDOT27CN and also cites reference number UDOT2700CN, and the IFB requires the solicitation number on all bid correspondence. The posting includes Attachment B (scope of work), Attachment C (cost proposal), and a vendor setup form (FI170). The IFB is issued under the Utah Procurement Code and the Utah Administrative Code, with Salt Lake City's Third Judicial District Court as venue.