UW Beef Unit Waterline Installation

The University of Wyoming is soliciting bids for the design‑build installation of approximately 2,700 linear feet of HDPE waterline to provide a year‑round water supply to its beef cattle unit. The contractor must supply all labor, materials, equipment, and related services, including trenching, pipe installation, back‑flow prevention assembly, tracer wire, and post‑construction testing. The project is expected to be substantially completed by December 1 2026, with a mandatory pre‑bid conference and site walk‑through on October 7 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Public Purchase system by 10:00 am MDT on October 20 2026, and any base bid over $150,000 requires a 5 % bid bond. • Scope: Install 2,700 ft of HDPE waterline, back‑flow preventer vault, tracer wire, and associated civil works. • Location: University of Wyoming campus, Laramie, WY. • Schedule: Pre‑bid conference 7 Oct 2026; bid deadline 20 Oct 2026; completion 1 Dec 2026. • Mandatory attendance at pre‑bid meeting and site walk‑through. • Required documentation: bid bond (≥5 % of bid if >$150k), contractor residency certification (Wyoming preferred), subcontractor list, insurance, and performance/payment bonds after award. • Evaluation: Not solely low‑bid; University will consider competency, responsibility, and suitability.