Opportunity
Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #CM/GC
Construction Manager/General Contractor Services for Little Cottonwood Water Treatment Plant Rebuild
Posted
August 11, 2026
Respond By
September 22, 2026
Identifier
CM/GC
NAICS
237110, 236210, 237990
The Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy is seeking a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for the Little Cottonwood Water Treatment Plant (LCWTP) Rebuild Project in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. - Project Scope: - Full rebuild of the LCWTP, including replacement of water treatment processes, electrical systems, and construction of new facilities (laboratory, disinfection contact basin) - Emphasis on seismic resiliency, process upgrades, and maintaining water treatment capacity during construction - Project Delivery: - Two-phase approach: - Phase I: Preconstruction services (constructability reviews, value engineering, estimating, risk management, scheduling) - Phase II: Construction services (general contracting, design review, risk management, procurement of subcontractors and equipment, self-performance, commissioning) - CM/GC will collaborate closely with the project engineer (Stantec Consulting) - Funding & Compliance: - Project is federally funded; compliance with federal procurement and labor standards is required - Cost transparency, robust project controls, and risk allocation are key requirements - Selection Process: - Best-value selection process - Project may utilize a mix of state and federal funding - Notable Details: - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are named in the solicitation - Project schedule spans from preliminary design through construction completion, with phased design milestones and substantial completion targeted by project end
Description
The solicitation is for construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC) services for the Little Cottonwood Water Treatment Plant Rebuild Project. The project will be designed and constructed in two phases using the CM/GC delivery method. Phase I includes preconstruction services such as constructability reviews, value engineering, estimating, risk management, and scheduling, culminating in agreement on the project schedule and guaranteed maximum price (GMP). Phase II involves construction services where the CM/GC acts as the general contractor, including design review, risk management, procurement, self-performance of certain construction elements, and full construction and commissioning. The selection process will be best-value based, and the project aims to foster collaboration, cost transparency, constructability, market condition awareness, project controls, and risk allocation.