Wahweap Old Well Pull and Clean

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) CN18151 for well services at the Wahweap State Fish Hatchery in Big Water, Utah. The procurement specifically required a contractor to perform comprehensive well maintenance, including pulling and cleaning an existing 747-foot deep well located at 4,006 feet elevation. Technical requirements included cleaning 347 feet of solid steel casing and 400 feet of stainless steel screen, providing video documentation before and after cleaning, replacing pump bowls, and installing a new pump panel with a Variable Frequency Drive and automatic water tank filling capabilities. The project demanded precise technical specifications, with the pump needing to pump 1,100 gallons per minute at ground level and 700 gallons per minute to a tank 130 feet above ground. The bid was opened on January 3, 2018, at 1:00 PM MST and closed on January 17, 2018, at 2:00 PM MST, with the contract completion date set for January 24, 2018. The solicitation required contractors to demonstrate technical expertise in well drilling, pump installation, and specialized water infrastructure services.

The contract was ultimately awarded to KP Ventures Well Drilling & Pump Co. LLC as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the procurement appeared to be open to qualified well drilling and pump service companies with demonstrated technical capabilities. The project involved specialized infrastructure at the Wahweap State Fish Hatchery, requiring integration with existing water tank systems at elevations ranging from 4,123 to 4,139 feet. The procurement focused on a specific, time-limited project with precise technical requirements rather than establishing a long-term contract or blanket purchasing agreement. Though the exact contract value was not specified in the available documentation, the complexity of the work, including deep well maintenance, pump replacement, and sophisticated installation requirements, suggested a significant investment in critical water infrastructure maintenance for the state's wildlife resources facility.