How to bid on Rice-Eccles Stadium enhancements for the University of Utah

What the University is buying

The University of Utah’s U Facilities is seeking a Construction Management/General Contractor for enhancements at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The initial phase has a $26 million fixed contract price limit.

The University will enter into a single agreement with the selected contractor. A 5% bid bond must accompany the cost proposal.

Key dates and deadline

The mandatory pre-proposal meeting is October 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Varsity Room on the sixth floor of Rice-Eccles Stadium. Contractors wishing to submit must attend. Questions are due October 28, 2026.

Proposals are due through BidNet Direct by 5:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026. Late proposals will not be accepted. The listing also displays a 7:00 p.m. ET deadline; follow the proposal instructions and Project Schedule in the solicitation documents, and allow time for portal submission.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is for a Utah-licensed general contractor with relevant construction management and general contracting experience. The notice permits association with other individuals or firms that have appropriate professional expertise.

The proposal must include references, a management plan, statements of qualifications, and a cost proposal with the required bid bond.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation on BidNet Direct. The title and dates are public; a free vendor account is needed to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.

Submit the proposal through BidNet Direct, following the solicitation’s instructions. Submit questions through the same website. The notice identifies Justin McKinnon as the project manager and says no others are to be contacted about the project.

Prepare a complete, competitive proposal

Attend the mandatory meeting and review the RFP documents, selection requirements, Project Schedule, and any addenda before preparing your response. Use the stated question process to clarify uncertainties.

Make the required sections easy to evaluate: provide relevant references, a clear management plan, and complete qualification statements. Check that the cost proposal includes the 5% bid bond, payable to the University of Utah as Owner, on an AIA Document A310–2010 form or equivalent.

Allow time to upload and verify every required document before the 5:00 p.m. submission deadline. The contractor is responsible for ensuring the University receives all proposal documents on time.