West Temple Street Lighting

The state and local contract opportunity is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the West Temple Street Lighting project, issued by South Salt Lake City, Utah, and involving jurisdictions in Salt Lake County and Scipio Town. The procurement seeks a comprehensive street and pedestrian lighting installation along West Temple Street from 3700 S to 3800 S, requiring contractors to provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, testing, and permitting. Key project requirements include compliance with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) regulations, Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates, and Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act. The bid was originally posted on March 23, 2020, with a bid opening date of May 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM MDT, and included a pre-bid conference call scheduled for April 7, 2020. Prospective bidders were required to pre-register by April 6, 2020, to receive conference call details and participate in the bidding process.

The contract opportunity includes several important restrictions and requirements for potential bidders, including mandatory submission of a 5% Bid Bond and compliance with specific federal procurement regulations. All contractors and subcontractors must possess a DUNS number and be registered on the federal System for Award Management (SAM). The project requires comprehensive insurance coverage, performance and payment bonds, and E-Verify compliance for all workers. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned, the federal funding source suggests potential opportunities for minority or small business participation. Contract documents and project plans were available through the Utah Supplier Portal or by direct request from the city for a $30 fee. The city reserved the right to reject all bids, rebid the project, or modify the project scope, indicating flexibility in the procurement process. No specific award value or budget range was provided in the available documentation.