Daggett County pre-bid meeting for new health clinic moves bid date as teams review $6.3 million design

Daggett County officials and the project team held a mandatory pre-bid meeting to review plans for a new Daggett County Health & Community Building and to address contractor questions about specifications, site constraints and procurement timing.

Project manager Bart Jensen of Jones and DeMille Engineering told contractors the project is funded in part through the Community Impact Board and listed an estimated budget of “approximately $6,300,000,” as shown in the bid advertisement. The two-level design calls for roughly “about 8,000 square feet per level,” project architect Florence Hawkinson said, and includes a full sprinkler system, an elevator and a basement with dedicated space for future build-outs, a fitness/dance room and a large community room with AV and kitchen facilities.

Contractors raised concerns that the advertised bid period was too short because architectural and specification files were posted later than expected. After discussion, Jensen indicated the procurement team would extend the bid opening and the question-and-answer deadline and would issue an official addendum confirming the new date. A contractor at the meeting suggested moving the opening from April 22 to May 6; another attendee referenced May 7 during the discussion. Jensen said the final date will be formalized in the addendum posted to the state procurement platform.

The team addressed several technical issues: the elevator drawings (noted vendors included Otis and a hydraulic type) will be released in an addendum; Division 07 (roofing and waterproofing) specifications were described as light on detail and contractors were asked to submit written RFIs specifying missing items (material types, R-values). The architect and staff said owner-furnished items (including folding partition doors and some AV equipment) will be listed in an addendum so bidders understand which items the county will provide and which are contractor responsibilities.

Site and civil topics included drainage and geotechnical findings. Jensen confirmed a geotechnical report with test borings and blow counts exists and will be included in the first addendum; the civil plan calls for a footing drain and under-slab perforated drain that discharges to an external manhole with a commercial-grade 110-volt sump pump to manage historically saturated soils. Designers also found the footing alignment was close to the property line and plan to revise two shorter retaining walls to a single wall (about 7 feet at the highest point) and will consult the county about protective treatments at the top of the wall.

Jensen reminded bidders that Bonfire/U3P is the official repository for all bid documents and addenda and that questions must be submitted in writing per the advertisement. The project completion date listed in the contract documents is 06/30/2026; Jensen said construction start will depend on bond closing and final funding but the team expects to work within the summer construction window.

The meeting concluded with an invitation to walk the site and instructions that attendance lists and all addenda will be posted to the procurement site. The meeting was adjourned by acclamation at 03:04.