Xeriscape Gravel (Decorative Rock) Central Utah Correctional Facility (CUCF) - Gunnison

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, on behalf of the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC), is conducting an Invitation for Bids (IFB) to procure and deliver decorative multi-colored xeriscape gravel (pink and gray rock, 1-3 inch diameter) to the Central Utah Correctional Facility (CUCF) located in Gunnison, Utah. The primary objective is to support statewide water conservation efforts by converting the facility's existing high-water-use landscaping to xeriscape design while reducing long-term maintenance costs. All materials must be delivered to 255 E 300 N Gunnison, UT 84634 by June 30, 2026, with no exceptions, with unloading in a designated area and personnel required to present valid government-issued identification at the officer-controlled access point. The evaluation criteria specifies that the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest all-inclusive cost per ton, thereby yielding the highest total tonnage available within the fixed budget of $400,000.00, with the eventual Purchase Order requiring an even split between the two rock types. Vendor questions must be submitted during the specified question and answer period on the U3P platform, with all vendors required to monitor U3P for addendums and answered questions prior to the May 28, 2026 closing date. Vendors must guarantee their pricing through project completion and comply with all federal and state employment and non-discrimination laws, maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, and certify compliance with anti-boycott requirements and restrictions on forced labor products.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types, nor do they identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. The contract is anticipated to result in a single Purchase Order award to the lowest cost responsive and responsible vendor, with pricing classified as public information unless accompanied by a properly completed Claim of Business Confidentiality form. Delivery terms are F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed, with the State Entity retaining thirty days for inspection and acceptance and reserving the right to terminate the contract for convenience upon thirty days' written notice or for cause with a ten-day cure period. Payment will be issued within thirty days of receipt of a correct invoice. The fixed budget cap is $400,000.00, with the award value dependent on the winning bidder's proposed cost per ton and the resulting tonnage quantity that can be procured within this budget constraint.