UDOT Vernal MS4 Project Detention Pond

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is issued by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Procurement Services Division, with Region 3 as the conducting procurement unit, for construction services related to the Vernal MS4 Project Detention Pond located at the UDOT maintenance facility in Vernal, Utah (Solicitation #UDOT260192CN). The project requires the reconstruction of a detention pond with liners and concrete, including demolition of existing infrastructure, installation of a double HDPE geomembrane liner system (60 mil primary and secondary), geonet drainage layers, concrete work, underdrain systems with leak detection, and site restoration. Key deliverables include approximately 58,558 square feet of HDPE liner installation, 29,279 square feet of geonet material, 1,686 cubic yards of site excavation, 30 cubic yards of structural concrete, reinforcing steel, and asphalt patching with hydroseeding. The contractor must comply with UDOT 2026 Standard Specifications, implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) or MS4 Compliance Plan, designate an Environmental Control Supervisor, and utilize Department pre-qualified suppliers for specified materials including cement, reinforcing steel, and ready-mix concrete. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with UDOT reserving discretionary authority to evaluate bidder responsibility based on past MS4 project performance, requiring that previously awarded MS4 projects be completed without excessive delays, warranty issues, or substantial completion date violations, and that current MS4 projects not be in a liquidated damages state. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at 2773 N Vernal Avenue (attendance is mandatory for bid eligibility, and late arrivals may be excluded), a bid due date of March 31, 2026, and a project completion deadline of June 25, 2026.

The solicitation documents do not indicate any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond, though bidders must demonstrate past performance capability on similar MS4 projects. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the procurement documents. The awarded contractor must submit a performance and payment bond upon contract award and may sublet no more than 70 percent of the total contract amount with prior authorization. Environmental compliance is critical, with environmental disincentives of up to $10,000 per day assessed for non-compliance with permits and regulations, and liquidated damages ranging from $560 to $4,870 per day depending on the original contract amount. The contractor must maintain workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit if vehicles are used. Contract time begins ten calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion required within the specified contract time and physical completion within 30 days thereafter. A specific budget range or award value is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.