70561 - 70561 - Madsen Fire Alarm Modernization

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The University of Utah (U Facilities) is requesting bids for the following project:

Madsen Fire Alarm Modernization
UNIVERSITY PROJECT #70561

Project Description: See page 4 for description of Work.
                             
Construction Cost Estimate: $713,418.00

The University is entering into a Multi-Step Bidding Process for Construction Services.  A short-listing of Contractors will be based on the evaluation of proposals submitted and the selection criteria outlined in the solicitation documents contained herein. 

Short-listed Contractors will be invited to submit bids on the project. The only Contractors allowed to bid on this project will be Contractors short-listed by the selection committee. All Contractors responding to this procurement must comply with and require all of their Subcontractors to comply with the license laws as required by the State of Utah.              
              
The Multi-Step Bidding Process Request for Proposals documents will be available at 2:00 PM on November 17, 2025 on the BidNet Direct website will provide the requirements and due dates and times of all proposals and bids, in addition to dates, times and locations of important events and meetings. For questions regarding this project, please contact Jay Sarten | 801-585-0888 | j.sarten@hsc.utah.edu. No others are to be contacted regarding this project.

A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting to discuss the Multi-Step Bidding Process will be held at 10:00 AM on November 25, 2025, at Madsen Lobby, 555 S Foothill Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84112. All Contractors wishing to bid on this project are required to attend this meeting.

The University of Utah reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any formality or technicality in any bid in the interest of the University.

Project Description/Base Bid: Remove and replace the existing fire alarm system in accordance with the provided contract documents.

Perform necessary repairs, patching, and painting to affected areas, including but not limited to ceiling tiles, walls, hard lids, rated walls, and any other adjacent surfaces impacted by the installation of the new fire alarm system and removal of the old system.