Uintah Basin Irrigation Company

The Uintah Basin Irrigation Company is seeking bids for the North Pipeline Pond construction project, located in Duchesne County, Utah. The comprehensive project involves significant civil engineering work, including excavation of an existing 42-inch diameter HDPE pipe, approximately 32,000 cubic yards of earthwork, 13,050 cubic yards of compacted embankment, and 1,600 cubic yards of riprap installation. The project encompasses multiple infrastructure components such as pipe inlet, spillway, toe drain, outlet structure, dam embankment, filter materials, drain piping, and electrical/telemetry systems. Bidders must demonstrate qualifications including completion of at least one similar dam or pond project within the past ten years, current authorization to do business in Utah, and appropriate contractor licensing. Key procurement dates include a pre-bid conference on January 6th, 2026 at 1:00 PM, a deadline for written questions on January 12th, 2026 at 5:00 PM, and bid submissions due by January 15th, 2026 at 3:00 PM to Jones & DeMille Engineering in Roosevelt, Utah. The project requires substantial completion by April 1, 2026, with final completion by April 15, 2026.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations identified in the procurement documents. Bidders must provide a bid bond equal to 5 percent of their maximum bid price and, if awarded, furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to the contract price. The anticipated total bid price is approximately $750,000, with payment processed on a unit price basis at 95 percent of completed work value, maintaining standard retainage practices. An electrical and telemetry allowance of $10,000 is included in the bid schedule, with final costs adjustable through change orders based on actual invoicing plus a 15 percent contractor markup. Liquidated damages are structured at $1,200 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $930 per day for incomplete remaining work after substantial completion. The contract will be awarded on a unit price basis across 24 line items, with pricing subject to adjustment based on unit price work provisions, change orders, and potential defective work assessments.