# Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #CS27031

Utah DFCM prequalifies contractors for future construction projects across nine trades

**Posted:** November 12, 2026
**Respond By:** December 17, 2026
**Identifier:** CS27031
**NAICS:** 236220, 238210, 238220, 238290, 238910, 238990, 238160, 238320, 238390

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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