Construction & Renovation contracting in Utah
Renovation, repair, and small construction for government-occupied space. AXA South carries the prime relationship; the trades on site are licensed in the state where the project sits.
No special license required to bid or hold the prime. No professional or trade license is required for AXA South to bid or hold the prime contract in this category. Any work that requires a state-issued trade, professional, or specialty license is performed by a properly licensed subcontractor in the project jurisdiction. AXA South does not self-perform licensed trade work and does not represent itself as a licensee of any trade or profession.
This categoryAny state-licensed general-contractor work, including Mississippi projects above the statutory $50,000 threshold, is performed by a properly licensed GC subcontractor. AXA South holds the prime relationship and runs the program.
UtahUtah requires a DOPL contractor license. Qualifying work is performed by a DOPL-licensed contractor of record.
AXA South is a contracting and program-management firm, not a licensed trade.
The market, honestly.
Utah pairs Hill AFB and Dugway with a state buying program that has invested heavily in cooperative-purchasing infrastructure. Aerospace and IT categories move at scale.
Aerospace and solid rocket motor production, software and technology along the Wasatch Front, mining, and Hill Air Force Base with a major depot mission.
For construction & renovation specifically in Utah, our model is direct: AXA South responds to the solicitation, holds the contract, and runs the program. Local crews and licensed trade partners in Utah perform the work that requires their license or specialized credentials.
Hill AFB's Ogden Air Logistics Complex performs depot maintenance on fighter aircraft and missiles, producing sustained industrial supply, tooling, and technical service demand. The Division of Purchasing runs statewide contracts, and Utah's cooperative contracts extend to local entities.
State fiscal year ends June 30. Depot workload at Hill is driven by aircraft induction schedules and modernization programs rather than the fiscal calendar. The federal fiscal year closes September 30, so August and September carry the heaviest volume of simplified-acquisition and micro-purchase activity at every installation in the state.
Utah does not operate a general state minority set-aside program. UDOT administers the federal DBE program, and federal socioeconomic categories apply on federally funded contracts.
Quoting depot supply without addressing shelf life, certification, and lot traceability. Hill rejects material on documentation grounds routinely, and the rework cost usually exceeds the margin.
Utah U3P Supplier Portal
https://purchasing.utah.gov/
Operated by the Utah Division of Purchasing.
- · Hill Air Force Base
- · Dugway Proving Ground
- · Tooele Army Depot
- · UDOT
- · Utah Department of Health and Human Services
No state Little Davis-Bacon. Federal-funded work follows the Davis-Bacon Act.
Utah requires a DOPL contractor license. Qualifying work is performed by a DOPL-licensed contractor of record.
What this contract covers in Utah.
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Interior fit-out and tenant improvement
Partitions, finishes, doors and hardware, ceilings, and casework coordinated around occupied schedules.
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Roofing, envelope, and waterproofing
Tear-off and re-roof, coatings, and envelope repair performed by manufacturer-certified installers to preserve warranty.
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Paving, fencing, and site work
Asphalt, concrete, security fencing, gates, and bollards on JOC task orders or stand-alone RFPs.
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ADA and accessibility upgrades
Restroom remodels, ramps, door operators, and signage to current ADA standards.
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Compliance and closeout
Davis-Bacon and state prevailing-wage reporting, WH-347 certified payroll, OSHA records, and closeout binders with warranties and as-builts.
We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for construction & renovation in Utah include Salt Lake City, Ogden.
Are you a licensed general contractor?
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We hold the contracting relationship with the agency. Work that legally requires a licensed general contractor in the project state is performed by a GC subcontractor licensed in that state. License numbers are documented at award.
Do you self-perform trades?
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No. We are structured as a prime that bids, scopes, manages, and stands behind the result. All trade labor is performed by licensed and insured subcontractors so license and liability sit where they belong.
What project sizes do you take on?
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Renovation and repair packages from roughly $25,000 through multi-million-dollar JOC and MATOC task orders.