Request for Proposal - Facility / Exterior Automatic Gate - Ogden City Water Treatment Plant (Closes 04/10/2026

OGDEN CITY CORPORATION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FACILITY / EXTERIOR AUTOMATIC GATE -
OGDEN CITY WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Facility/Exterior Automatic Gate
Prepared by Ruston Monson
Water Utility
3/18/2025

OGDEN CITY CORPORATION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FACILITY / EXTERIOR AUTOMATIC GATE -
OGDEN CITY WATER TREATMENT PLANT
ADVERTISEMENT
Ogden City is requesting sealed proposals from qualified Proposers to conduct the furnishing and
installation of a Powder Coated and Trackless Wallace Fold Smart XT Bi-Fold Gate 25' X 6'at
the Water Treatment Plant located at 916 Ogden Canyon, UT 84401.
Proposal packets are available and may be obtained by downloading from the Ogden City website
at https://www.ogdencity.gov/264/Purchasing
Proposers are responsible for securing all addenda issued.
A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held onsite at the Ogden City Water Treatment
Plant on March 24, 2026 at 10 AM. All firms intending to submit a proposal are encouraged to
attend the meeting to obtain relevant information.
Sealed responses to this RFP shall be submitted to the Purchasing Office, c/o 2nd Floor
Information / Constable Desk of the Municipal Building located at 2549 Washington Blvd, Ogden,
UT, 84401 by April 10, 2026 no later than 1 PM. LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
Ogden City reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal as it best serves its convenience
and/or is found to be in the best interest of the City.
Ad Published: March 21, 2026
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OGDEN CITY CORPORATION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FACILITY / EXTERIOR AUTOMATIC GATE -
OGDEN CITY WATER TREATMENT PLANT
I. INTRODUCTION
Ogden City is requesting sealed proposals from qualified Proposers to conduct the furnishing
and installation of a Powder Coated and Trackless Wallace Fold Smart XT Bi-Fold Gate 25'
X 6'at the Water Treatment Plant located at 916 Ogden Canyon, UT 84401.
Goals/Objectives
Ogden City strives to:
A. Enhance ingress and egress of west end of property.
B. To support the bidirectional auger operation by enabling safe and efficient sludge
loading outside the facility. The automatic gate will eliminate unsafe, manual procedure
in closing the gate, reducing operator and motorist safety risks and improving traffic
flow on Highway 39.
C. This enhancement will streamline site access and improve overall operational
efficiency.
D. Meet required timeline
a. Substantial Completion Date = 90 Days after contract execution
II. SCOPE OF WORK or SPECIFICATIONS - Refer to Exhibit A
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III. MANDATORY OR NON-MANDATORY MEETING
A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held onsite at the Ogden City Water
Treatment Plant on March 24, 2026 at 10 AM. All firms intending to submit a proposal are
encouraged to attend the meeting to obtain relevant information.
IV. RESPONSE TO RFP
Ogden City is seeking proposals from providers capable of providing all the work
described in the Scope of Work including attachments.
1. Each Proposal must include, as a minimum, the following information: Authorized
Representative - Indicate name, address, email and telephone number of the company
submitting the proposal.
a. Include the name and contact information of the person designated as authorized to
contractually bind the offer.
2. Capability & Company Experience - A description of the firm's experience and
capability of fulfilling this contract if awarded.
a. Include company history with biographies and/or resumes for principal contacts.
b. Team Information - Provide the names of any outside consultants and/or
subcontractors to be utilized, including contact information and a brief description
of their role(s) in the project.
3. Cost Proposal - A detailed breakdown of the proposed costs and timeframes to
complete the project.
a. Include warranty information and price guarantee period.
4. Statement to indicate ability to meet completion deadline
5. References - Provide list of at least three references; include project dates, scope,
summary of work performed, and contact information.
6. Evidence of Insurability - COI, Refer to Ogden City's insurance requirements (as
applicable).
A. Proposals are to be no longer than 20 pages. Double-sided pages count as two pages
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B. For City record-keeping purposes, please do not use spiral or wire binding methods. The
following methods will be accepted:
a. Submitted as loose leaf with binder clip
b. Submitted in a regular 3-ring binder
C. Proposals submitted to Ogden City are considered public records, unless protected within
Utah Code 63G-2-1.
V. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS
Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria listed below:
A. Authorized Representative Information Pass or Fail
B. Evidence of Insurability Pass or Fail
C. List of Client References Pass or Fail
D. Capability and experience 35 Possible Points
E. Ability to meet completion deadline 25 Possible Points
F. Cost / fee proposal 20 Possible Points
G. Warranty 20 Possible Points
A total of 100 possible points may be awarded to one proposal.
The selection committee will primarily be composed of City employees. On occasion,
consultants may be invited to participate in the review.
Note that proposals that are received after the deadline or not conforming to the RFP
requirements may be deemed non-responsive and eliminated. Each Proposer bears sole
responsibility for the items included or not included in the response submitted by that
Proposer.
All proposals in response to this RFP will be evaluated in a manner consistent with the
Ogden City policies and procedures. Ogden City reserves the right to disqualify any
proposal that includes significant deviations or exceptions to the terms, conditions and/or
specifications in this RFP. Ogden City reserves the right to disqualify a proposal due to
any late response, no response or missed deadline.
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In the initial phase of the evaluation process, the selection committee will review all
responsive proposals in a cursory manner to eliminate from further consideration proposals
which in the judgment of the evaluation committee fail to offer sufficient and substantive
provisions to warrant further consideration. At the conclusion of this initial phase, finalist
proposals will be selected for detailed review and evaluation.
Ogden City may require an in-person presentation by a Proposer to supplement their
written proposal.
Being selected and entering into an agreement does not guarantee the Proposer will be
extended any specific amount of work.
VI. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
A. Deadline: Sealed proposals are due by April 10, 2026, No later than 1 PM.
B. Submittal and Format
a. Copies: Submit four (4) complete, bound copies of your proposal in one
sealed envelope.
b. Envelope Labeling: Clearly indicate the firm's name and project / contract
title on the exterior of the envelope.
c. If using a courier, ensure that the outer packaging is labeled as above to
properly identify your submittal.
Submit to:
Ogden City Corporation
c/o 2nd Floor Information / Constable Desk
ATTN: Purchasing Office
Ogden City Water Treatment Plant - Exterior Automatic Gate
2549 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84401
LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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C. Delivery and Important Information
b. If the sealed proposal is submitted by mail or other delivery service, it must be
received prior to the submission deadline.
c. The sealed proposal may also be hand-carried to the 2nd Floor Information /
Constable Desk at the same address.
d. No facsimile or email transmittals will be accepted.
e. It is the sole responsibility of those responding to this RFP to ensure that their
submittal is made to the correct location and in compliance with the stated date
and time.
f. City offices are closed on the weekends and observed holidays.
VII. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The successful Proposer shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract the
required insurance against claims for injuries to people or damages to property, which may
arise from or in connection with the performance of this agreement. The Contractor shall
pay the cost of such insurance.
A. The amount of insurance shall not be less than:
1. Commercial General Liability: Minimum of $3,000,000 commercial general
liability coverage with $1,000,000 for each occurrence. Policy to include
coverage for operations, contractual liability, personal injury liability,
products/completed operations liability, broad-form property damage (if
applicable) and independent contractor's liability (if applicable) written on an
occurrence form.
2. Business Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per
occurrence for bodily injury and property damage for owned, non-owned and
hired autos.
3.Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability: Worker's
Compensation limits as required by the Labor Code of the State of Utah and
employer's liability with limits of $1,000,000 per accident.
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B. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement shall contain the
following clauses:
1. "This insurance shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, reduced in
coverage or in limits except after thirty days prior written notice by certified
mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the Ogden City
Corporation".
2. "It is agreed that any insurance or self-insurance maintained by Ogden
City Corporation, its elected or appointed officials, employees, agents and
volunteers shall be excess of Contractor's insurance and shall not
contribute with insurance provided by this policy."
C. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement, excepting policies for
Workers' Compensation, shall contain the following clause in a separate
endorsement:
1. "Ogden City Corporation, its elected and appointed officials, employees,
volunteers and agents are to be named as additional insureds in respect to
operations and activities of or on behalf of, the named insured as performed
under Agreement with Ogden City Corporation."
D. Insurance is to be placed with insurers acceptable to and approved by Ogden City
Corporation. Contractor's insurer must be authorized to do business in Utah at the
time the license is executed and throughout the time period the license is
maintained, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Ogden City
Corporation. Failure to maintain or renew coverage or to provide evidence of
renewal will be treated as material breach of contract.
E. City shall be furnished with original certificates of insurance and endorsements
affecting coverage required within, signed by a person authorized by that insurer
to bind coverage on its behalf. All certificates and endorsements are to be
received by Ogden City before work begins on the premises.
F. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies at any time.
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G. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by
the City. At the option of the City, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate
such deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to the City, their elected
and appointed officials, employees, agents and volunteers; or Contractor shall
provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment of
losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.
H. Contractor shall include all its contractors as insured under its policies or shall
furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each contractor. All coverage
for Contractor's contractors shall be subject to all the requirements stated herein.
I. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which
Contractor may be held responsible for payments of damage to persons or property
resulting from the activities of Contractor or its agents, employees, invitees, or
contractors upon the Premises during the License Period.
J. For purposes of this contract, under the "Certificate Holder" section, list the following
information:
Ogden City Corporation
2549 Washington Blvd.
Suite 510
Ogden, UT 84401
VIII. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. Qualified respondents shall be Licensed Contractors in the State of Utah, for this type of
work, and who meet Ogden City's insurance and bonding requirements, and have experience
with all work defined in the scope of work.
B. For projects that are security-sensitive in nature, Ogden City reserves the right to conduct
a criminal background check of each person who will be providing services in response to
this RFP. If requested, Contractor shall submit a BCI Criminal History Report dated within
30 days of response to RFP for each employee who will be on-site, that shows "Criminal
History Verified" and has Arrest History attachments. Employees who have any convictions
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on their BCI record may be subject to further review and approval by Ogden City. Ogden
City may reject any response to this RFP that involves services from a person or entity that
Ogden City determines is unfit or unqualified to fulfill the requirements of this RFP.
C. All work must meet current industry standards including all Federal, State and local rules
and regulations.
D. Ogden City reserves the right to request clarification of the information submitted, and to
request additional information from any Proposer.
E. Ogden City will make every effort to ensure all Proposers are treated fairly and equally
throughout the entire advertisement review and selection process. The procedures
established herein are designed to give all parties reasonable access to the same basic
information.
F. Cost of Developing Proposals - All costs related to the preparation of proposals and any
related activities are the sole responsibility of the Proposer. Ogden City assumes no liability
for any costs incurred by Proposers throughout the entire selection process.
G. Proposal Ownership - Once submitted, all proposals, including attachments,
supplementary materials, addenda, etc. become the property of Ogden City and will not be
returned to the Proposer.
H. Conflict of Interest - No member, officer, or employee of Ogden City, during his or her
tenure shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in this contract or the proceeds thereof,
except as permitted by Ogden City policy.
I. Non-Collusion - The Proposer guarantees the proposal is not a product of collusion with
any other Proposer and no effort has been made to fix the proposal price or any Proposer or
to fix any overhead, profit of cost estimate of any proposal price.
J. Award of Contract - The selection of the company will be made by a selection committee
comprised of city employees. Ogden City reserves the right to negotiate and hold discussions
with prospective service providers as necessary, however, Ogden City may award this
contract without discussing proposals received from prospective service providers.
a. The selected company shall enter into a written agreement with Ogden City.
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