Utah Tech University - 700 E Street Light Project

Utah Tech University is inviting bids on the 700 East Street Light Project, a historical street-lighting installation along the 700 East corridor in St. George, under IFB 27-003, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM MST and an Intent to Bid deadline of July 30, 2026. Priority consideration may be given to vendors holding active Utah State Cooperative Contracts for Electrical/Construction Services; interested bidders are encouraged to include their State Master Agreement contract numbers with submissions.

The scope comprises supply of labor, materials, equipment, and services to install 32 decorative historical streetlights and associated electrical infrastructure adjacent to the university campus. Deliverables include mobilization, traffic control, fourteen-foot historical street light pole installation with GFCI outlets, two electrical circuits (Circuit A spanning approximately 2,000 feet and Circuit B spanning approximately 1,200 feet), and a three-inch concrete core drilling through the HPC Building. Required bid documents must be submitted in three separate PDF files: a completed bid schedule with unit prices, bid security/bond documentation (5% bid bond required if total bid exceeds applicable thresholds), and valid Utah contractor licensing documentation with manufacturer specifications for all equipment.

Minimum qualifications include demonstrable completion of at least three comparable public works projects within the past five years, proven experience coordinating mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and low-voltage systems, ability to manage active public right-of-way traffic control, satisfactory safety records with acceptable Experience Modification Rate history over three years, and sufficient financial capacity and bonding capability. Questions are due August 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM MST via U3P/Bonfire. The anticipated Notice to Award is August 17, 2026. Construction commences August 24, 2026 with substantial completion required by November 1, 2026. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest total bid price. All vendors must sign the University's Purchasing Terms and Conditions before project initiation, including certification of non-debarment, maintenance of comprehensive liability insurance (minimum one million dollars per occurrence, three million dollars aggregate), and pricing guarantee for a minimum of ninety days.