Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #CS27031

Utah DFCM prequalifies contractors for future construction projects across nine trades

The State of Utah is prequalifying contractors for future state-managed and public school construction projects across Utah. - Government buyer: State of Utah, Department of Administrative Services, Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM), Executive Branch. - Opportunity: Stage I prequalification for contractors seeking eligibility to bid on later DFCM construction procurements. - Trades: Electrical, fire protection systems, general construction, hazardous materials (Hazmat), HVAC/mechanical, paving, plumbing, roofing, and site/civil. - Project scope: DFCM capital improvement projects with construction budgets under $3,500,000 and public school construction projects exceeding $500,000. - Qualification requirements: Applicants must attend a mandatory meeting and provide contractor and trade-specific qualifications, an active Utah DOPL license for the relevant trade, a surety letter of bondability with power of attorney, termination/debarment certification, and performance references. Applicants seeking multiple trades need at least three references per trade. - Evaluation: Applicants must meet a minimum overall score of 80 points and an average performance rating of at least 4 out of 5. - Hazmat requirements: Additional company and worker licenses and certifications, lead/asbestos credentials as applicable, pollution liability insurance, and ongoing compliance and renewal documentation are required. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are named; this is a construction contractor prequalification, not a branded-product purchase. - Prequalification period: Status lasts 18 months; contractors must recertify before expiration to remain eligible. - Stage II awards: Only prequalified contractors may bid in the applicable trade; project-specific requirements are set in later solicitations.

Description

The Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) is requesting statements of qualifications to prequalify contractors for future DFCM-managed and public school construction procurements. Prequalification covers electrical, fire protection systems, general, hazmat, HVAC/mechanical, paving, plumbing, roofing, and site/civil trades. It applies to DFCM capital improvement projects with construction budgets under $3,500,000 and public school construction projects with budgets exceeding $500,000, throughout Utah. Contractors must submit their SOQ packets through the online portal by December 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST; attendance at the December 3, 2026 mandatory meeting is required.

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