Silver Island Phase 1 Project Reclamation Construction

This Invitation for Bids "IFB" is issued in accordance with State of Utah Procurement Code and the Utah Administrative Code. If any provision of this IFB conflicts with the Utah Procurement Code or the Utah Administrative Code, then Utah Procurement Code and then Utah Administrative Code will take precedence. The purpose of this IFB is to enter into a contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to provide: 60 mine closures, and revegetation of disturbed areas at abandoned precious metal mines in Tooele and Box Elder Counties, Utah. Details of the WORK are contained in these Specifications. "OWNER" in these Specifications is defined as the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining. This meeting is mandatory. Attendance is required to bid. Abandoned mine closure work is different from standard residential or commercial construction. It requires specialized work in unusual conditions and unique circumstances. Because of the special nature of abandoned mine closure work, bidders are required to attend one of the pre-bid meetings. Bids from firms not on record as attending the entire meeting will be considered nonresponsive. Bidders should supplement the pre-bid meeting by examining the project on their own time. Abandoned mines are hazardous. Do not enter the mines. Per the Utah Procurement Rule R33-1-13 Pre-Solicitation Conferences and Site Visits. Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting must be attended in person by an authorized representative of the person or vendor submitting a bid. The meeting will begin promptly at 9:00 am. MT. Any prospective bidder who arrives late to the meeting will not be allowed to continue with the site visit nor submit a bid. Failure to attend the site visit shall result in the disqualification of any bidder that does not have an authorized representative attend the entire duration of the mandatory site visit. This includes not taking calls/text during the site visit. Phones may be used to take pictures. All discussion not related to the site visit must be done after the site visit as to not be a disturbance during the site visit. An attendance log will be maintained including the name of each attendee, the entity the attendee is representing, and the attendee's contact information, minutes of the site visit, and copies of any documents distributed by the conducting procurement unit to the attendees and shall be published as an addendum to the solicitation. Any verbal modifications made to any of the solicitation documents during the mandatory site visit shall be reduced to writing and will be published as an addendum to the solicitation. Bidders should supplement the pre-bid meeting by examining the project on their own time. The closing date and time for this sourcing event are as provided in this posting. If your time is different from that shown, your profile may be set to a different time zone. Please see the attachment titled "Changing Your Time Zone" in the Buyer Attachments section for directions on how to update your profile. It is your responsibility to make sure you submit your response by the date and time indicated above. TIME OF COMPLETION: The WORK under this CONTRACT shall be commenced upon notice to proceed and shall be completed within 50 calendar days after the date of email delivery, date of hand delivery, or date marked on registered mail receipt of said Notice to Proceed and no later than December 31, 2022. WORK delays caused by weather may, at the discretion of the OWNER, extend the completion date. CONTRACTOR also agrees to the liquidated damages provisions of Article 12. The State of Utah Division of Purchasing is the issuing procurement unit and the State of Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining is the conducting procurement unit for this IFB (referred to as "the State"). The reference number for this IFB is Solicitation #AS23-55. This solicitation number must be referred to on all bids, correspondence, and documentation submitted to the State relating to this IFB. Bidders are prohibited from communications regarding this IFB with the conducting procurement unit staff, evaluation committee members, or other associated individuals EXCEPT the State of Utah Division of Purchasing procurement officer overseeing this IFB. Wherever in this IFB an item is defined by using a trade name, brand name, or a manufacturer and/or model number, it is intended that the words, "or equivalent" apply; and invites the submission of equivalent products by the Bidders. Bidders may be required to submit product samples to assist the chief procurement officer or head of a procurement unit with independent procurement authority in evaluating whether a procurement item meets the specifications and other requirements set forth in the invitation to bid. Product samples must be furnished free of charge unless otherwise stated in the invitation for bids, and if not destroyed by testing, will upon written request within any deadline stated in the invitation for bids, be returned at the bidder's expense. Samples must be labeled or otherwise identified as specified in the invitation for bids by the procurement unit. Pursuant to Utah Administrative Rule R33-12-502 the awarded contract(s) may be modified to incorporate new technology or technological upgrades associated with the procurement item being solicited, including new or upgraded: (i) systems; (ii) apparatuses; (iii) modules; (iv) components; and (v) other supplementary items. Further, a maintenance or service agreement associated with the procurement item under the resulting contract(s) may be modified to include any new technology or technological upgrades. Any contract modification incorporating new technology or technological upgrades will be specific to the procurement item being solicited and substantially within the scope of the original procurement or contract. Additional funding may be added to the awarded contract(s) if additional funding is provided to the procurement unit for the purpose identified in the scope of work by the legislature. Each bid received shall be evaluated for responsiveness in as outlined in the Utah Procurement Code. This IFB shall be evaluated by the objective criteria described in this IFB. Bids submitted must comply with the prerequisites and questions sections of this IFB. Any bid that does not comply with the prerequisite and questions sections will be deemed non-responsive and will be rejected. Multiple or alternate bids will not be accepted, unless otherwise specifically required or allowed in the invitation for bids. If a bidder submits multiple or alternate bids that are not requested in this IFB, the chief procurement officer or head of a procurement unit with independent procurement authority will only accept the bidder's primary bid and will not accept any other bids constituting multiple or alternate bids. Any exceptions to the content of this IFB, including the prerequisites, must be protested in writing to the Division of Purchasing prior to the closing date. To be responsive and responsible Bidders must review and respond to the following sections of this IFB: Prerequisites, Buyer Attachments, Questions, and Items. The Prerequisites Section contains the objective criteria that will be used to evaluate the bids, including the mandatory minimum requirements and general requirements that Bidders must certify that they have read, understand, and agree to in order to submit a bid. The Buyer Attachments Section contains the required State of Utah Terms and Conditions of the IFB, which are nonnegotiable, and other documents required for this IFB. The Questions Section contains the questions that Bidders are required to answer in order to submit a bid. The Items Section contains the detailed description of the procurement items being sought and allows the Bidders to provide their bids. Question Submission Close Date 10/26/2022 2:00 PM MDT The Utah Division of Purchasing is accepting bids for the Silver Island Phase 1 Project. The WORK consists of 60 mine closures, and revegetation of disturbed areas at abandoned precious metal mines in Tooele and Box Elder Counties, Utah. Details of the WORK are contained in these Specifications. "OWNER" in these Specifications is defined as the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining. Bidders should refer to the materials posted at the Division of Purchasing's online procurement service website and the Division of Purchasing's instructions contained in this solicitation packet for relevant dates and deadlines, instructions on how to submit a bid, and other bidding requirements.

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