Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #26-0922

Utah Tech University Road Scholar Site Remodel and Exterior Improvements

Utah Tech University is seeking a qualified contractor to remodel the former firehouse site for its Road Scholar program in St. George. - Government buyer: Utah Tech University, Purchasing Department; buyer contact identified as Jake King. - Project: Road Scholar Site Remodel, with a stated project budget of $265,000. - Work requested: Demolish the existing training house, slab, and footings; prepare and grade the site; install replacement curb and gutter, drainage improvements, weed barrier, decorative rock, and asphalt restoration; and coordinate protection or relocation of existing utilities. - Products and quantities: One approximately 12-by-12-foot prefabricated bus-washing shed; 12 electrical circuits with 120 V, 20 A receptacles at the east-side posts; engineered steel shade structures along the north and east property lines (quantity not specified); and one RV/bus dump and cleanout station. - Vendors and organizations: Falcon Buildings is identified as the local supplier used for the conceptual steel shade-structure design; another manufacturer may be proposed for University review. Shums Coda is the University's third-party inspection firm, with inspection fees paid by the University. - Additional services: Provide shed water service and backflow protection; connect the dump station to sanitary sewer and water; construct a walkway connection; and include engineering coordination, foundations, anchorage, testing, inspections, traffic control, disposal, restoration, and as-built utility information. - Notable requirements: Contractors must hold a current Utah general contractor license, show at least three comparable projects completed within five years, and demonstrate relevant MEP coordination, safety, scheduling, traffic-control, financial, and bonding qualifications. A site visit is mandatory. The shed's anticipated material value is $3,000–$5,000 and must be included in the complete installed bid price.

Description

Utah Tech University is inviting sealed bids from qualified, licensed, and bonded contractors for the Road Scholar Remodel at the firehouse at 51 S 1000 E, St. George, Utah. The work includes demolition of existing exterior features and construction of infrastructure for bus, RV, and van parking, including grading, paving, utilities, electrical service points, a bus-washing shed, a dump and cleanout station, steel shade structures, and a walkway connection. Bidders must meet the stated minimum qualifications, review the drawing set, and attend the mandatory site visit. The project budget range is $265,000, with construction scheduled to start November 16, 2026, and substantial completion required by March 1, 2027.

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